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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.36, 3,769.54 and 2,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.36, 3,769.54 and 2,483.60 is: 3,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.36 : 3,769.54 = 2,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.36/3,769.54 = 2,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.36x = 3,769.54 × 2,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.36x = 9,362,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,029.54/2,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.27

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