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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.95, 4,232.42 and 1,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.95, 4,232.42 and 1,669.70 is: 2,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.95 : 4,232.42 = 1,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.95/4,232.42 = 1,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.95x = 4,232.42 × 1,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.95x = 7,066,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,871.67/3,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.20

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