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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.73, 4,477.24 and 1,900.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.73, 4,477.24 and 1,900.55 is: 2,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.73 : 4,477.24 = 1,900.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.73/4,477.24 = 1,900.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.73x = 4,477.24 × 1,900.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.73x = 8,509,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,218.48/3,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.28

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