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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.12, 3,750.71 and 1,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.12, 3,750.71 and 1,527.26 is: 2,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.12 : 3,750.71 = 1,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.12/3,750.71 = 1,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.12x = 3,750.71 × 1,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.12x = 5,728,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,282.96/2,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.55

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