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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.52, 5,273.04 and 2,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.52, 5,273.04 and 2,249.92 is: 3,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.52 : 5,273.04 = 2,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.52/5,273.04 = 2,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.52x = 5,273.04 × 2,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.52x = 11,863,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,918.16/3,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.50

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