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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.51, 4,449.74 and 1,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.51, 4,449.74 and 1,899.12 is: 2,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.51 : 4,449.74 = 1,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.51/4,449.74 = 1,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.51x = 4,449.74 × 1,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.51x = 8,450,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,580.73/3,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.74

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