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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.84, 5,278.56 and 2,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.84, 5,278.56 and 2,254.16 is: 3,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.84 : 5,278.56 = 2,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.84/5,278.56 = 2,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.84x = 5,278.56 × 2,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.84x = 11,898,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,718.81/3,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.91

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