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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.48, 3,523.20 and 1,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.48, 3,523.20 and 1,927.12 is: 2,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.48 : 3,523.20 = 1,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.48/3,523.20 = 1,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.48x = 3,523.20 × 1,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.48x = 6,789,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,629.18/2,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.93

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