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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.28, 4,451.02 and 1,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.28, 4,451.02 and 1,897.56 is: 2,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.28 : 4,451.02 = 1,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.28/4,451.02 = 1,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.28x = 4,451.02 × 1,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.28x = 8,446,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,077.51/3,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.52

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