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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.19, 5,274.92 and 2,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.19, 5,274.92 and 2,250.59 is: 3,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.19 : 5,274.92 = 2,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.19/5,274.92 = 2,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.19x = 5,274.92 × 2,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.19x = 11,871,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,661.45/3,822.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.99

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