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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.56, 3,488.49 and 2,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.56, 3,488.49 and 2,076.48 is: 2,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.56 : 3,488.49 = 2,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.56/3,488.49 = 2,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.56x = 3,488.49 × 2,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.56x = 7,243,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,779.72/2,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.92

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