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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.13, 5,273.58 and 2,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.13, 5,273.58 and 2,249.92 is: 3,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.13 : 5,273.58 = 2,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.13/5,273.58 = 2,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.13x = 5,273.58 × 2,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.13x = 11,865,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,133.11/3,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.32

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