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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.26, 4,457.96 and 1,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.26, 4,457.96 and 1,904.08 is: 2,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.26 : 4,457.96 = 1,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.26/4,457.96 = 1,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.26x = 4,457.96 × 1,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.26x = 8,488,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,312.48/3,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.75

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