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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.88, 4,232.32 and 1,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.88, 4,232.32 and 1,669.60 is: 2,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.88 : 4,232.32 = 1,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.88/4,232.32 = 1,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.88x = 4,232.32 × 1,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.88x = 7,066,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,281.47/3,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.06

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