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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.46, 5,273.55 and 2,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.46, 5,273.55 and 2,249.25 is: 3,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.46 : 5,273.55 = 2,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.46/5,273.55 = 2,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.46x = 5,273.55 × 2,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.46x = 11,861,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,532.34/3,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.93

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