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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.42, 4,424.84 and 3,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.42, 4,424.84 and 3,169.10 is: 4,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.42 : 4,424.84 = 3,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.42/4,424.84 = 3,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.42x = 4,424.84 × 3,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.42x = 14,022,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,722.47/3,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.88

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