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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.30, 5,275.08 and 2,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.30, 5,275.08 and 2,250.70 is: 3,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.30 : 5,275.08 = 2,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.30/5,275.08 = 2,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.30x = 5,275.08 × 2,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.30x = 11,872,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,622.56/3,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.15

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