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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.92, 4,424.15 and 3,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.92, 4,424.15 and 3,168.60 is: 4,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.92 : 4,424.15 = 3,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.92/4,424.15 = 3,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.92x = 4,424.15 × 3,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.92x = 14,018,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,361.69/3,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.19

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