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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.98, 3,772.88 and 2,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.98, 3,772.88 and 2,363.82 is: 3,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.98 : 3,772.88 = 2,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.98/3,772.88 = 2,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.98x = 3,772.88 × 2,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.98x = 8,918,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,397.38/2,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.87

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