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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.26, 5,275.84 and 2,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.26, 5,275.84 and 2,496.17 is: 3,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.26 : 5,275.84 = 2,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.26/5,275.84 = 2,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.26x = 5,275.84 × 2,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.26x = 13,169,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,367.15/3,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.44

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