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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.15, 5,730.86 and 2,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.15, 5,730.86 and 2,504.28 is: 3,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.15 : 5,730.86 = 2,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.15/5,730.86 = 2,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.15x = 5,730.86 × 2,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.15x = 14,351,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,665.56/3,822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.87

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