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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.96, 4,456.32 and 1,902.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.96, 4,456.32 and 1,902.63 is: 2,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.96 : 4,456.32 = 1,902.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.96/4,456.32 = 1,902.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.96x = 4,456.32 × 1,902.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.96x = 8,478,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,728.12/3,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.84

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