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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.60, 3,926.27 and 2,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.60, 3,926.27 and 2,525.32 is: 3,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.60 : 3,926.27 = 2,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.60/3,926.27 = 2,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.60x = 3,926.27 × 2,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.60x = 9,915,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,088.16/2,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.85

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