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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.57, 4,478.25 and 1,900.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.57, 4,478.25 and 1,900.81 is: 2,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.57 : 4,478.25 = 1,900.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.57/4,478.25 = 1,900.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.57x = 4,478.25 × 1,900.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.57x = 8,512,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,315.11/3,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.56

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