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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.94, 5,276.30 and 2,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.94, 5,276.30 and 2,250.73 is: 3,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.94 : 5,276.30 = 2,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.94/5,276.30 = 2,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.94x = 5,276.30 × 2,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.94x = 11,875,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,502.25/3,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.38

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