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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.57, 3,959.44 and 2,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.57, 3,959.44 and 2,175.53 is: 3,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.57 : 3,959.44 = 2,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.57/3,959.44 = 2,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.57x = 3,959.44 × 2,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.57x = 8,613,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,855.27/2,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.26

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