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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.18, 5,168.41 and 3,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.18, 5,168.41 and 3,268.22 is: 4,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.18 : 5,168.41 = 3,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.18/5,168.41 = 3,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.18x = 5,168.41 × 3,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.18x = 16,891,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,466.92/3,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.78

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