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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.40, 4,230.13 and 1,668.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.40, 4,230.13 and 1,668.15 is: 2,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.40 : 4,230.13 = 1,668.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.40/4,230.13 = 1,668.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.40x = 4,230.13 × 1,668.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.40x = 7,056,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,491.36/3,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.98

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