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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.03, 5,273.40 and 2,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.03, 5,273.40 and 2,250.82 is: 3,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.03 : 5,273.40 = 2,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.03/5,273.40 = 2,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.03x = 5,273.40 × 2,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.03x = 11,869,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,474.19/3,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.73

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