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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.55, 4,452.50 and 1,900.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.55, 4,452.50 and 1,900.31 is: 2,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.55 : 4,452.50 = 1,900.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.55/4,452.50 = 1,900.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.55x = 4,452.50 × 1,900.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.55x = 8,461,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,112.76/3,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.34

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