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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.82, 4,232.19 and 1,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.82, 4,232.19 and 1,669.57 is: 2,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.82 : 4,232.19 = 1,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.82/4,232.19 = 1,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.82x = 4,232.19 × 1,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.82x = 7,065,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,937.46/3,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.99

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