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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.48, 4,456.77 and 1,903.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.48, 4,456.77 and 1,903.21 is: 2,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.48 : 4,456.77 = 1,903.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.48/4,456.77 = 1,903.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.48x = 4,456.77 × 1,903.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.48x = 8,482,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,169.23/3,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.48

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