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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.42, 4,450.95 and 1,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.42, 4,450.95 and 1,899.18 is: 2,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.42 : 4,450.95 = 1,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.42/4,450.95 = 1,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.42x = 4,450.95 × 1,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.42x = 8,453,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,155.22/3,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.79

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