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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.04, 3,791.04 and 2,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.04, 3,791.04 and 2,494.64 is: 3,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.04 : 3,791.04 = 2,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.04/3,791.04 = 2,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.04x = 3,791.04 × 2,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.04x = 9,457,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,280.03/2,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.43

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