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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.33, 4,457.66 and 1,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.33, 4,457.66 and 1,904.45 is: 2,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.33 : 4,457.66 = 1,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.33/4,457.66 = 1,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.33x = 4,457.66 × 1,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.33x = 8,489,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,358.78/3,230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.02

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