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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.13, 5,271.78 and 2,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.13, 5,271.78 and 2,249.22 is: 3,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.13 : 5,271.78 = 2,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.13/5,271.78 = 2,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.13x = 5,271.78 × 2,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.13x = 11,857,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,393.01/3,821.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.11

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