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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.34, 4,453.02 and 1,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.34, 4,453.02 and 1,900.50 is: 2,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.34 : 4,453.02 = 1,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.34/4,453.02 = 1,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.34x = 4,453.02 × 1,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.34x = 8,462,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,964.51/3,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.09

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