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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.02, 4,452.78 and 1,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.02, 4,452.78 and 1,900.24 is: 2,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.02 : 4,452.78 = 1,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.02/4,452.78 = 1,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.02x = 4,452.78 × 1,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.02x = 8,461,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,350.67/3,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.03

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