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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.02, 3,786.39 and 2,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.02, 3,786.39 and 2,431.02 is: 3,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.02 : 3,786.39 = 2,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.02/3,786.39 = 2,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.02x = 3,786.39 × 2,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.02x = 9,204,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,789.82/2,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.55

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