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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.04, 4,368.64 and 2,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.04, 4,368.64 and 2,221.98 is: 3,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.04 : 4,368.64 = 2,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.04/4,368.64 = 2,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.04x = 4,368.64 × 2,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.04x = 9,707,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,012.94/3,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.08

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