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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.14, 5,275.76 and 2,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.14, 5,275.76 and 2,250.93 is: 3,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.14 : 5,275.76 = 2,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.14/5,275.76 = 2,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.14x = 5,275.76 × 2,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.14x = 11,875,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,355.20/3,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.18

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