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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.66, 3,827.12 and 2,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.66, 3,827.12 and 2,489.27 is: 3,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.66 : 3,827.12 = 2,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.66/3,827.12 = 2,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.66x = 3,827.12 × 2,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.66x = 9,526,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,703.42/2,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.61

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