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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.54, 5,275.56 and 2,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.54, 5,275.56 and 2,500.08 is: 3,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.54 : 5,275.56 = 2,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.54/5,275.56 = 2,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.54x = 5,275.56 × 2,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.54x = 13,189,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,322.04/3,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.41

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