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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.13, 5,274.96 and 2,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.13, 5,274.96 and 2,250.92 is: 3,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.13 : 5,274.96 = 2,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.13/5,274.96 = 2,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.13x = 5,274.96 × 2,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.13x = 11,873,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,512.96/3,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.70

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