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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.02, 4,424.27 and 3,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.02, 4,424.27 and 3,168.70 is: 4,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.02 : 4,424.27 = 3,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.02/4,424.27 = 3,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.02x = 4,424.27 × 3,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.02x = 14,019,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,184.35/3,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.31

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