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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.36, 4,459.47 and 3,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.36, 4,459.47 and 3,167.68 is: 4,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.36 : 4,459.47 = 3,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.36/4,459.47 = 3,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.36x = 4,459.47 × 3,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.36x = 14,126,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,173.93/3,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.80

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