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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.09, 4,247.29 and 2,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.09, 4,247.29 and 2,527.33 is: 3,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.09 : 4,247.29 = 2,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.09/4,247.29 = 2,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.09x = 4,247.29 × 2,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.09x = 10,734,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,303.44/2,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.90

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