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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.73, 4,229.37 and 1,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.73, 4,229.37 and 1,667.48 is: 2,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.73 : 4,229.37 = 1,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.73/4,229.37 = 1,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.73x = 4,229.37 × 1,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.73x = 7,052,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,389.89/3,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.15

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