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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.18, 5,275.70 and 2,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.18, 5,275.70 and 2,251.18 is: 3,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.18 : 5,275.70 = 2,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.18/5,275.70 = 2,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.18x = 5,275.70 × 2,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.18x = 11,876,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,550.33/3,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.27

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