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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.12, 4,232.62 and 1,669.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.12, 4,232.62 and 1,669.87 is: 2,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.12 : 4,232.62 = 1,669.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.12/4,232.62 = 1,669.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.12x = 4,232.62 × 1,669.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.12x = 7,067,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,925.16/3,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.42

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