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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.60, 4,848.90 and 2,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.60, 4,848.90 and 2,527.90 is: 3,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.60 : 4,848.90 = 2,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.60/4,848.90 = 2,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.60x = 4,848.90 × 2,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.60x = 12,257,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,534.31/3,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.85

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