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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.25, 3,487.62 and 1,479.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.25, 3,487.62 and 1,479.11 is: 2,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.25 : 3,487.62 = 1,479.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.25/3,487.62 = 1,479.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.25x = 3,487.62 × 1,479.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.25x = 5,158,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,573.62/2,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.18

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