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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.92, 4,452.48 and 1,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.92, 4,452.48 and 1,900.32 is: 2,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.92 : 4,452.48 = 1,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.92/4,452.48 = 1,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.92x = 4,452.48 × 1,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.92x = 8,461,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,136.79/3,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.05

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