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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.20, 4,371.75 and 2,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.20, 4,371.75 and 2,226.44 is: 3,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.20 : 4,371.75 = 2,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.20/4,371.75 = 2,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.20x = 4,371.75 × 2,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.20x = 9,733,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,439.07/3,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.26

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