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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.28, 5,271.75 and 2,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.28, 5,271.75 and 2,562.93 is: 3,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.28 : 5,271.75 = 2,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.28/5,271.75 = 2,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.28x = 5,271.75 × 2,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.28x = 13,511,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,126.23/3,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.83

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