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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.88, 4,229.60 and 1,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.88, 4,229.60 and 1,667.63 is: 2,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.88 : 4,229.60 = 1,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.88/4,229.60 = 1,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.88x = 4,229.60 × 1,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.88x = 7,053,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,378.36/3,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.36

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