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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.69, 3,772.44 and 2,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.69, 3,772.44 and 2,462.08 is: 3,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.69 : 3,772.44 = 2,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.69/3,772.44 = 2,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.69x = 3,772.44 × 2,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.69x = 9,288,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,046.72/2,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.52

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