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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.58, 4,235.75 and 2,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.58, 4,235.75 and 2,667.45 is: 3,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.58 : 4,235.75 = 2,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.58/4,235.75 = 2,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.58x = 4,235.75 × 2,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.58x = 11,298,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,651.34/3,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.45

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