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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.09, 4,454.06 and 1,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.09, 4,454.06 and 1,901.25 is: 2,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.09 : 4,454.06 = 1,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.09/4,454.06 = 1,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.09x = 4,454.06 × 1,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.09x = 8,468,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,272.07/3,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.12

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