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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.53, 3,789.87 and 1,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.53, 3,789.87 and 1,941.07 is: 2,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.53 : 3,789.87 = 1,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.53/3,789.87 = 1,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.53x = 3,789.87 × 1,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.53x = 7,356,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,384.01/2,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.51

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