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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.50, 5,724.82 and 2,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.50, 5,724.82 and 2,819.02 is: 4,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.50 : 5,724.82 = 2,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.50/5,724.82 = 2,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.50x = 5,724.82 × 2,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.50x = 16,138,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,382.08/3,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.05

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