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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.16, 4,450.28 and 1,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.16, 4,450.28 and 1,899.68 is: 2,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.16 : 4,450.28 = 1,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.16/4,450.28 = 1,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.16x = 4,450.28 × 1,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.16x = 8,454,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,107.91/3,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.49

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