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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.63, 4,450.62 and 1,899.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.63, 4,450.62 and 1,899.47 is: 2,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.63 : 4,450.62 = 1,899.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.63/4,450.62 = 1,899.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.63x = 4,450.62 × 1,899.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.63x = 8,453,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,819.17/3,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.64

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