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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.17, 4,424.49 and 3,168.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.17, 4,424.49 and 3,168.85 is: 4,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.17 : 4,424.49 = 3,168.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.17/4,424.49 = 3,168.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.17x = 4,424.49 × 3,168.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.17x = 14,020,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,507.17/3,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.53

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