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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.34, 5,271.33 and 2,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.34, 5,271.33 and 2,495.56 is: 3,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.34 : 5,271.33 = 2,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.34/5,271.33 = 2,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.34x = 5,271.33 × 2,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.34x = 13,154,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,920.29/3,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.59

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