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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.20, 4,459.16 and 1,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.20, 4,459.16 and 1,903.80 is: 2,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.20 : 4,459.16 = 1,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.20/4,459.16 = 1,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.20x = 4,459.16 × 1,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.20x = 8,489,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,348.81/3,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.49

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