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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.62, 4,452.68 and 1,900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.62, 4,452.68 and 1,900.42 is: 2,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.62 : 4,452.68 = 1,900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.62/4,452.68 = 1,900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.62x = 4,452.68 × 1,900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.62x = 8,461,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,962.13/3,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.55

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