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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.13, 5,725.37 and 2,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.13, 5,725.37 and 2,257.41 is: 3,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.13 : 5,725.37 = 2,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.13/5,725.37 = 2,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.13x = 5,725.37 × 2,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.13x = 12,924,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,467.58/3,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.49

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