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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.14, 4,231.26 and 1,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.14, 4,231.26 and 1,668.92 is: 2,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.14 : 4,231.26 = 1,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.14/4,231.26 = 1,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.14x = 4,231.26 × 1,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.14x = 7,061,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,634.44/3,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.10

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