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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.08, 5,271.84 and 2,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.08, 5,271.84 and 2,249.04 is: 3,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.08 : 5,271.84 = 2,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.08/5,271.84 = 2,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.08x = 5,271.84 × 2,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.08x = 11,856,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,579.03/3,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.75

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