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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.56, 5,273.51 and 2,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.56, 5,273.51 and 2,644.25 is: 3,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.56 : 5,273.51 = 2,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.56/5,273.51 = 2,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.56x = 5,273.51 × 2,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.56x = 13,944,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,439.23/3,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.80

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