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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.20, 3,790.80 and 2,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.20, 3,790.80 and 2,300.40 is: 3,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.20 : 3,790.80 = 2,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.20/3,790.80 = 2,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.20x = 3,790.80 × 2,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.20x = 8,720,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,356.32/2,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.60

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