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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.20, 3,787.16 and 2,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.20, 3,787.16 and 2,140.83 is: 3,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.20 : 3,787.16 = 2,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.20/3,787.16 = 2,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.20x = 3,787.16 × 2,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.20x = 8,107,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,655.04/2,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.16

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