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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.99, 4,454.19 and 1,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.99, 4,454.19 and 1,902.02 is: 2,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.99 : 4,454.19 = 1,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.99/4,454.19 = 1,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.99x = 4,454.19 × 1,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.99x = 8,471,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,936.19/3,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.53

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