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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.82, 5,275.52 and 2,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.82, 5,275.52 and 2,495.74 is: 3,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.82 : 5,275.52 = 2,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.82/5,275.52 = 2,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.82x = 5,275.52 × 2,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.82x = 13,166,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,326.28/3,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.14

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