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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527, 3,789.12 and 1,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527, 3,789.12 and 1,358.39 is: 2,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527 : 3,789.12 = 1,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527/3,789.12 = 1,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527x = 3,789.12 × 1,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527x = 5,147,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,102.72/2,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.84

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