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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.32, 3,782.52 and 2,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.32, 3,782.52 and 2,308.32 is: 3,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.32 : 3,782.52 = 2,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.32/3,782.52 = 2,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.32x = 3,782.52 × 2,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.32x = 8,731,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,266.57/2,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.75

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