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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.18, 3,486.16 and 1,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.18, 3,486.16 and 1,739.86 is: 2,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.18 : 3,486.16 = 1,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.18/3,486.16 = 1,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.18x = 3,486.16 × 1,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.18x = 6,065,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,430.34/2,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.08

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