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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.44, 4,230.32 and 1,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.44, 4,230.32 and 1,668.18 is: 2,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.44 : 4,230.32 = 1,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.44/4,230.32 = 1,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.44x = 4,230.32 × 1,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.44x = 7,056,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,935.22/3,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.10

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