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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.46, 4,455.51 and 1,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.46, 4,455.51 and 1,902.86 is: 2,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.46 : 4,455.51 = 1,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.46/4,455.51 = 1,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.46x = 4,455.51 × 1,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.46x = 8,478,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,211.76/3,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.27

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