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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.24, 5,275.08 and 2,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.24, 5,275.08 and 2,250.84 is: 3,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.24 : 5,275.08 = 2,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.24/5,275.08 = 2,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.24x = 5,275.08 × 2,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.24x = 11,873,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,361.07/3,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.39

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