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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.51, 5,271.51 and 2,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.51, 5,271.51 and 2,545.86 is: 3,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.51 : 5,271.51 = 2,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.51/5,271.51 = 2,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.51x = 5,271.51 × 2,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.51x = 13,420,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,526.45/3,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.92

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