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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.39, 5,276.91 and 2,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.39, 5,276.91 and 2,251.99 is: 3,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.39 : 5,276.91 = 2,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.39/5,276.91 = 2,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.39x = 5,276.91 × 2,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.39x = 11,883,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,548.55/3,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.12

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