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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.50, 4,454.24 and 1,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.50, 4,454.24 and 1,902.62 is: 2,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.50 : 4,454.24 = 1,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.50/4,454.24 = 1,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.50x = 4,454.24 × 1,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.50x = 8,474,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,726.11/3,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.97

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