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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.98, 4,425.60 and 3,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.98, 4,425.60 and 3,169.66 is: 4,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.98 : 4,425.60 = 3,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.98/4,425.60 = 3,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.98x = 4,425.60 × 3,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.98x = 14,027,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,630.29/3,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.64

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