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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.12, 4,229.88 and 1,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.12, 4,229.88 and 1,667.84 is: 2,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.12 : 4,229.88 = 1,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.12/4,229.88 = 1,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.12x = 4,229.88 × 1,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.12x = 7,054,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,763.06/3,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.63

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