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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.90, 5,274.06 and 2,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.90, 5,274.06 and 2,228.62 is: 3,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.90 : 5,274.06 = 2,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.90/5,274.06 = 2,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.90x = 5,274.06 × 2,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.90x = 11,753,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,875.60/3,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.40

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