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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.19, 5,276.10 and 2,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.19, 5,276.10 and 2,251.38 is: 3,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.19 : 5,276.10 = 2,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.19/5,276.10 = 2,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.19x = 5,276.10 × 2,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.19x = 11,878,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,506.02/3,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.96

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