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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.14, 4,229.81 and 1,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.14, 4,229.81 and 1,667.86 is: 2,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.14 : 4,229.81 = 1,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.14/4,229.81 = 1,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.14x = 4,229.81 × 1,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.14x = 7,054,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,730.91/3,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.60

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