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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.26, 4,424.61 and 3,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.26, 4,424.61 and 3,168.94 is: 4,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.26 : 4,424.61 = 3,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.26/4,424.61 = 3,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.26x = 4,424.61 × 3,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.26x = 14,021,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,323.61/3,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.65

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