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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.67, 4,419.69 and 3,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.67, 4,419.69 and 3,165.35 is: 4,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.67 : 4,419.69 = 3,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.67/4,419.69 = 3,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.67x = 4,419.69 × 3,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.67x = 13,989,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,831.77/3,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.73

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