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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.98, 3,798.18 and 2,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.98, 3,798.18 and 2,388.12 is: 3,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.98 : 3,798.18 = 2,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.98/3,798.18 = 2,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.98x = 3,798.18 × 2,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.98x = 9,070,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,509.62/2,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.05

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