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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.40, 3,488.46 and 2,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.40, 3,488.46 and 2,264.96 is: 3,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.40 : 3,488.46 = 2,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.40/3,488.46 = 2,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.40x = 3,488.46 × 2,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.40x = 7,901,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,222.36/2,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.23

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