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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.86, 4,229.49 and 1,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.86, 4,229.49 and 1,667.61 is: 2,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.86 : 4,229.49 = 1,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.86/4,229.49 = 1,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.86x = 4,229.49 × 1,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.86x = 7,053,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,139.82/3,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.29

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