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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.70, 4,235.92 and 2,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.70, 4,235.92 and 2,667.58 is: 3,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.70 : 4,235.92 = 2,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.70/4,235.92 = 2,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.70x = 4,235.92 × 2,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.70x = 11,299,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,655.47/3,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.63

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