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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.78, 5,272.44 and 2,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.78, 5,272.44 and 2,563.43 is: 3,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.78 : 5,272.44 = 2,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.78/5,272.44 = 2,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.78x = 5,272.44 × 2,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.78x = 13,515,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,530.87/3,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.52

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