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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.03, 5,271.40 and 2,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.03, 5,271.40 and 2,562.68 is: 3,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.03 : 5,271.40 = 2,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.03/5,271.40 = 2,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.03x = 5,271.40 × 2,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.03x = 13,508,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,911.35/3,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.49

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