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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.86, 4,233.65 and 1,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.86, 4,233.65 and 1,670.61 is: 2,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.86 : 4,233.65 = 1,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.86/4,233.65 = 1,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.86x = 4,233.65 × 1,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.86x = 7,072,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,769.67/3,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.44

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