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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.11, 3,487.46 and 1,408.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.11, 3,487.46 and 1,408.19 is: 1,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.11 : 3,487.46 = 1,408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.11/3,487.46 = 1,408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.11x = 3,487.46 × 1,408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.11x = 4,910,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,981.82/2,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.32

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