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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.71, 5,280.39 and 2,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.71, 5,280.39 and 2,254.50 is: 3,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.71 : 5,280.39 = 2,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.71/5,280.39 = 2,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.71x = 5,280.39 × 2,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.71x = 11,904,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,639.26/3,826.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.93

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