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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.16, 5,275.92 and 2,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.16, 5,275.92 and 2,560.72 is: 3,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.16 : 5,275.92 = 2,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.16/5,275.92 = 2,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.16x = 5,275.92 × 2,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.16x = 13,510,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,153.86/3,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.69

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