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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.70, 5,275.22 and 2,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.70, 5,275.22 and 2,250.90 is: 3,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.70 : 5,275.22 = 2,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.70/5,275.22 = 2,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.70x = 5,275.22 × 2,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.70x = 11,873,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,992.70/3,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.18

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