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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.08, 5,728.40 and 2,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.08, 5,728.40 and 2,260.52 is: 3,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.08 : 5,728.40 = 2,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.08/5,728.40 = 2,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.08x = 5,728.40 × 2,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.08x = 12,949,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,162.77/3,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.99

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