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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.85, 4,371.83 and 2,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.85, 4,371.83 and 2,422.63 is: 3,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.85 : 4,371.83 = 2,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.85/4,371.83 = 2,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.85x = 4,371.83 × 2,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.85x = 10,591,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,303.47/3,169.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.26

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