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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.49, 5,273.58 and 2,644.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.49, 5,273.58 and 2,644.57 is: 3,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.49 : 5,273.58 = 2,644.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.49/5,273.58 = 2,644.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.49x = 5,273.58 × 2,644.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.49x = 13,946,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,351.46/3,822.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.50

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