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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.21, 3,824.46 and 2,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.21, 3,824.46 and 2,503.47 is: 3,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.21 : 3,824.46 = 2,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.21/3,824.46 = 2,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.21x = 3,824.46 × 2,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.21x = 9,574,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,420.88/2,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.79

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