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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.02, 4,454.52 and 1,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.02, 4,454.52 and 1,901.86 is: 2,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.02 : 4,454.52 = 1,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.02/4,454.52 = 1,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.02x = 4,454.52 × 1,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.02x = 8,471,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,873.41/3,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.48

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