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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.40, 4,455.30 and 1,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.40, 4,455.30 and 1,901.44 is: 2,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.40 : 4,455.30 = 1,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.40/4,455.30 = 1,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.40x = 4,455.30 × 1,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.40x = 8,471,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,485.63/3,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.05

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