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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.06, 4,453.02 and 1,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.06, 4,453.02 and 1,901.09 is: 2,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.06 : 4,453.02 = 1,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.06/4,453.02 = 1,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.06x = 4,453.02 × 1,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.06x = 8,465,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,591.79/3,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.31

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