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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.12, 5,273.40 and 2,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.12, 5,273.40 and 2,250.12 is: 3,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.12 : 5,273.40 = 2,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.12/5,273.40 = 2,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.12x = 5,273.40 × 2,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.12x = 11,865,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,782.81/3,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.69

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