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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.38, 3,652.50 and 1,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.38, 3,652.50 and 1,527.93 is: 2,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.38 : 3,652.50 = 1,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.38/3,652.50 = 1,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.38x = 3,652.50 × 1,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.38x = 5,580,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,764.33/2,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.03

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