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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.01, 4,706.27 and 2,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.01, 4,706.27 and 2,527.07 is: 3,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.01 : 4,706.27 = 2,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.01/4,706.27 = 2,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.01x = 4,706.27 × 2,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.01x = 11,893,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,037.56/3,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.42

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