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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.60, 4,503.90 and 2,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.60, 4,503.90 and 2,527.40 is: 3,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.60 : 4,503.90 = 2,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.60/4,503.90 = 2,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.60x = 4,503.90 × 2,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.60x = 11,383,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,156.86/3,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.10

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