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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.92, 5,274.98 and 2,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.92, 5,274.98 and 2,250.88 is: 3,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.92 : 5,274.98 = 2,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.92/5,274.98 = 2,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.92x = 5,274.98 × 2,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.92x = 11,873,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,346.98/3,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.64

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