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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.03, 5,272.02 and 2,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.03, 5,272.02 and 2,249.82 is: 3,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.03 : 5,272.02 = 2,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.03/5,272.02 = 2,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.03x = 5,272.02 × 2,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.03x = 11,861,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,096.04/3,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.35

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