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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.15, 3,817.52 and 1,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.15, 3,817.52 and 1,377.10 is: 2,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.15 : 3,817.52 = 1,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.15/3,817.52 = 1,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.15x = 3,817.52 × 1,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.15x = 5,257,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,110.23/2,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.92

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