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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.20, 4,824.72 and 1,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.20, 4,824.72 and 1,900.40 is: 2,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.20 : 4,824.72 = 1,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.20/4,824.72 = 1,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.20x = 4,824.72 × 1,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.20x = 9,168,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,897.89/3,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.19

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