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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.41, 3,547.78 and 2,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.41, 3,547.78 and 2,527.02 is: 3,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.41 : 3,547.78 = 2,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.41/3,547.78 = 2,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.41x = 3,547.78 × 2,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.41x = 8,965,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,304.70/2,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.48

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