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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.17, 4,456.13 and 1,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.17, 4,456.13 and 1,902.93 is: 2,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.17 : 4,456.13 = 1,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.17/4,456.13 = 1,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.17x = 4,456.13 × 1,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.17x = 8,479,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,693.95/3,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.97

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