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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.06, 4,229.78 and 1,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.06, 4,229.78 and 1,667.80 is: 2,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.06 : 4,229.78 = 1,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.06/4,229.78 = 1,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.06x = 4,229.78 × 1,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.06x = 7,054,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,427.08/3,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.56

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