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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.15, 4,229.91 and 1,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.15, 4,229.91 and 1,667.90 is: 2,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.15 : 4,229.91 = 1,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.15/4,229.91 = 1,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.15x = 4,229.91 × 1,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.15x = 7,055,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,066.89/3,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.70

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