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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.26, 4,425.98 and 3,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.26, 4,425.98 and 3,169.94 is: 4,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.26 : 4,425.98 = 3,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.26/4,425.98 = 3,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.26x = 4,425.98 × 3,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.26x = 14,030,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,091.04/3,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.02

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