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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.04, 4,453.74 and 1,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.04, 4,453.74 and 1,901.80 is: 2,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.04 : 4,453.74 = 1,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.04/4,453.74 = 1,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.04x = 4,453.74 × 1,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.04x = 8,470,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,122.73/3,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.92

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