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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.98, 4,454.02 and 2,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.98, 4,454.02 and 2,167.29 is: 2,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.98 : 4,454.02 = 2,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.98/4,454.02 = 2,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.98x = 4,454.02 × 2,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.98x = 9,653,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,130.74/3,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.46

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