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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.28, 5,274.32 and 2,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.28, 5,274.32 and 2,250.56 is: 3,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.28 : 5,274.32 = 2,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.28/5,274.32 = 2,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.28x = 5,274.32 × 2,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.28x = 11,870,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,173.62/3,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.71

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