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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.58, 4,453.47 and 1,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.58, 4,453.47 and 1,900.94 is: 2,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.58 : 4,453.47 = 1,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.58/4,453.47 = 1,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.58x = 4,453.47 × 1,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.58x = 8,465,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,756.99/3,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.94

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