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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.36, 4,175.58 and 2,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.36, 4,175.58 and 2,527.12 is: 3,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.36 : 4,175.58 = 2,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.36/4,175.58 = 2,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.36x = 4,175.58 × 2,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.36x = 10,552,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,191.73/3,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.91

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