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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.19, 5,274.72 and 2,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.19, 5,274.72 and 2,250.38 is: 3,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.19 : 5,274.72 = 2,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.19/5,274.72 = 2,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.19x = 5,274.72 × 2,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.19x = 11,870,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,137.58/3,822.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.59

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