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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.50, 5,216.26 and 2,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.50, 5,216.26 and 2,269.83 is: 3,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.50 : 5,216.26 = 2,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.50/5,216.26 = 2,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.50x = 5,216.26 × 2,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.50x = 11,840,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,023.44/3,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.21

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