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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.98, 4,229.70 and 1,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.98, 4,229.70 and 1,667.73 is: 2,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.98 : 4,229.70 = 1,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.98/4,229.70 = 1,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.98x = 4,229.70 × 1,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.98x = 7,053,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,997.58/3,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.48

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