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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.40, 4,452.72 and 1,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.40, 4,452.72 and 1,899.44 is: 2,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.40 : 4,452.72 = 1,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.40/4,452.72 = 1,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.40x = 4,452.72 × 1,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.40x = 8,457,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,674.48/3,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.40

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