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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.13, 4,229.94 and 1,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.13, 4,229.94 and 1,667.88 is: 2,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.13 : 4,229.94 = 1,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.13/4,229.94 = 1,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.13x = 4,229.94 × 1,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.13x = 7,055,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,032.33/3,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.71

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