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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.24, 5,275.38 and 2,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.24, 5,275.38 and 2,479.50 is: 3,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.24 : 5,275.38 = 2,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.24/5,275.38 = 2,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.24x = 5,275.38 × 2,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.24x = 13,080,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,304.71/3,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.16

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