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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.72, 4,453.02 and 1,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.72, 4,453.02 and 1,900.48 is: 2,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.72 : 4,453.02 = 1,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.72/4,453.02 = 1,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.72x = 4,453.02 × 1,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.72x = 8,462,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,875.45/3,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.75

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