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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.54, 5,274.96 and 2,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.54, 5,274.96 and 2,250.60 is: 3,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.54 : 5,274.96 = 2,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.54/5,274.96 = 2,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.54x = 5,274.96 × 2,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.54x = 11,871,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,824.98/3,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.74

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