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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.22, 4,454.76 and 1,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.22, 4,454.76 and 1,901.85 is: 2,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.22 : 4,454.76 = 1,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.22/4,454.76 = 1,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.22x = 4,454.76 × 1,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.22x = 8,472,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,285.31/3,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.44

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