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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.19, 4,450.60 and 1,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.19, 4,450.60 and 1,898.80 is: 2,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.19 : 4,450.60 = 1,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.19/4,450.60 = 1,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.19x = 4,450.60 × 1,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.19x = 8,450,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,799.28/3,225.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.25

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