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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.14, 4,452.10 and 1,899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.14, 4,452.10 and 1,899.83 is: 2,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.14 : 4,452.10 = 1,899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.14/4,452.10 = 1,899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.14x = 4,452.10 × 1,899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.14x = 8,458,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,239.52/3,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.78

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