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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.56, 4,453.74 and 2,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.56, 4,453.74 and 2,169.72 is: 2,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.56 : 4,453.74 = 2,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.56/4,453.74 = 2,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.56x = 4,453.74 × 2,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.56x = 9,663,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,368.75/3,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.16

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