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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.13, 4,711.05 and 2,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.13, 4,711.05 and 2,527.53 is: 3,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.13 : 4,711.05 = 2,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.13/4,711.05 = 2,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.13x = 4,711.05 × 2,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.13x = 11,907,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,320.21/3,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.36

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