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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.05, 3,487.41 and 1,408.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.05, 3,487.41 and 1,408.11 is: 1,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.05 : 3,487.41 = 1,408.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.05/3,487.41 = 1,408.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.05x = 3,487.41 × 1,408.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.05x = 4,910,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,656.90/2,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.24

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