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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.49, 5,275.77 and 2,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.49, 5,275.77 and 2,251.89 is: 3,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.49 : 5,275.77 = 2,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.49/5,275.77 = 2,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.49x = 5,275.77 × 2,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.49x = 11,880,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,453.71/3,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.23

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