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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.96, 4,477.68 and 1,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.96, 4,477.68 and 1,900.48 is: 2,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.96 : 4,477.68 = 1,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.96/4,477.68 = 1,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.96x = 4,477.68 × 1,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.96x = 8,509,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,741.29/3,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.45

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