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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.36, 5,271.66 and 2,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.36, 5,271.66 and 2,495.04 is: 3,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.36 : 5,271.66 = 2,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.36/5,271.66 = 2,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.36x = 5,271.66 × 2,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.36x = 13,153,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,002.57/3,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.07

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