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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.38, 3,786.03 and 2,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.38, 3,786.03 and 2,008.26 is: 3,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.38 : 3,786.03 = 2,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.38/3,786.03 = 2,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.38x = 3,786.03 × 2,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.38x = 7,603,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,332.61/2,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.39

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