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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.04, 4,451.40 and 1,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.04, 4,451.40 and 1,899.80 is: 2,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.04 : 4,451.40 = 1,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.04/4,451.40 = 1,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.04x = 4,451.40 × 1,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.04x = 8,456,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,769.72/3,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.41

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