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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.60, 3,486.04 and 2,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.60, 3,486.04 and 2,176.88 is: 3,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.60 : 3,486.04 = 2,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.60/3,486.04 = 2,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.60x = 3,486.04 × 2,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.60x = 7,588,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,690.76/2,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.33

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