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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.14, 3,489.10 and 2,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.14, 3,489.10 and 2,370.31 is: 3,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.14 : 3,489.10 = 2,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.14/3,489.10 = 2,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.14x = 3,489.10 × 2,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.14x = 8,270,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,233.97/2,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.56

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