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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.52, 4,423.58 and 3,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.52, 4,423.58 and 3,168.20 is: 4,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.52 : 4,423.58 = 3,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.52/4,423.58 = 3,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.52x = 4,423.58 × 3,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.52x = 14,014,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,786.16/3,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.62

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