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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.39, 5,275.53 and 2,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.39, 5,275.53 and 2,250.99 is: 3,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.39 : 5,275.53 = 2,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.39/5,275.53 = 2,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.39x = 5,275.53 × 2,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.39x = 11,875,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,165.27/3,822.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.74

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