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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.82, 4,229.37 and 1,667.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.82, 4,229.37 and 1,667.57 is: 2,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.82 : 4,229.37 = 1,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.82/4,229.37 = 1,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.82x = 4,229.37 × 1,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.82x = 7,052,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,749.38/3,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.20

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