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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.22, 5,680.31 and 3,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.22, 5,680.31 and 3,168.23 is: 4,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.22 : 5,680.31 = 3,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.22/5,680.31 = 3,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.22x = 5,680.31 × 3,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.22x = 17,996,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,484.31/4,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.22

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