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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.56, 4,608.18 and 2,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.56, 4,608.18 and 2,527.84 is: 3,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.56 : 4,608.18 = 2,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.56/4,608.18 = 2,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.56x = 4,608.18 × 2,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.56x = 11,648,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,741.73/3,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.75

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