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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.20, 4,454.74 and 1,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.20, 4,454.74 and 1,900.96 is: 2,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.20 : 4,454.74 = 1,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.20/4,454.74 = 1,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.20x = 4,454.74 × 1,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.20x = 8,468,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,282.55/3,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.03

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