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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.38, 4,455.09 and 1,902.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.38, 4,455.09 and 1,902.47 is: 2,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.38 : 4,455.09 = 1,902.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.38/4,455.09 = 1,902.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.38x = 4,455.09 × 1,902.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.38x = 8,475,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,652.80/3,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.54

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