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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.45, 4,045.86 and 2,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.45, 4,045.86 and 2,527.47 is: 3,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.45 : 4,045.86 = 2,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.45/4,045.86 = 2,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.45x = 4,045.86 × 2,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.45x = 10,225,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,789.77/2,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.46

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