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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.58, 4,452.48 and 1,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.58, 4,452.48 and 1,900.03 is: 2,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.58 : 4,452.48 = 1,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.58/4,452.48 = 1,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.58x = 4,452.48 × 1,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.58x = 8,459,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,857.99/3,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.92

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