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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.23, 4,230.06 and 1,667.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.23, 4,230.06 and 1,667.98 is: 2,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.23 : 4,230.06 = 1,667.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.23/4,230.06 = 1,667.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.23x = 4,230.06 × 1,667.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.23x = 7,055,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,655.48/3,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.84

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