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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.54, 4,452.36 and 1,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.54, 4,452.36 and 1,900.04 is: 2,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.54 : 4,452.36 = 1,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.54/4,452.36 = 1,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.54x = 4,452.36 × 1,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.54x = 8,459,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,662.09/3,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.90

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