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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.65, 4,453.07 and 1,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.65, 4,453.07 and 1,899.69 is: 2,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.65 : 4,453.07 = 1,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.65/4,453.07 = 1,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.65x = 4,453.07 × 1,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.65x = 8,459,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,443.05/3,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.74

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