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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.26, 4,423.24 and 3,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.26, 4,423.24 and 3,167.94 is: 4,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.26 : 4,423.24 = 3,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.26/4,423.24 = 3,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.26x = 4,423.24 × 3,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.26x = 14,012,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,558.93/3,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.28

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