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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.04, 3,483.06 and 1,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.04, 3,483.06 and 1,936.28 is: 2,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.04 : 3,483.06 = 1,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.04/3,483.06 = 1,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.04x = 3,483.06 × 1,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.04x = 6,744,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,179.42/2,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.81

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