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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.08, 3,487.26 and 1,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.08, 3,487.26 and 1,407.96 is: 1,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.08 : 3,487.26 = 1,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.08/3,487.26 = 1,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.08x = 3,487.26 × 1,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.08x = 4,909,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,922.59/2,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.92

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