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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.23, 5,274.80 and 2,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.23, 5,274.80 and 2,143.59 is: 2,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.23 : 5,274.80 = 2,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.23/5,274.80 = 2,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.23x = 5,274.80 × 2,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.23x = 11,306,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,997.81/3,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.22

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