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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.12, 4,453.08 and 1,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.12, 4,453.08 and 1,900.16 is: 2,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.12 : 4,453.08 = 1,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.12/4,453.08 = 1,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.12x = 4,453.08 × 1,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.12x = 8,461,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,564.49/3,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.02

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