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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.32, 4,418.37 and 2,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.32, 4,418.37 and 2,527.58 is: 3,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.32 : 4,418.37 = 2,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.32/4,418.37 = 2,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.32x = 4,418.37 × 2,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.32x = 11,167,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,783.64/3,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.49

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