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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.34, 4,454.40 and 1,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.34, 4,454.40 and 1,901.50 is: 2,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.34 : 4,454.40 = 1,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.34/4,454.40 = 1,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.34x = 4,454.40 × 1,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.34x = 8,470,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,041.60/3,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.47

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