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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.36, 4,887.44 and 2,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.36, 4,887.44 and 2,527.50 is: 3,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.36 : 4,887.44 = 2,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.36/4,887.44 = 2,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.36x = 4,887.44 × 2,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.36x = 12,353,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,004.60/3,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.69

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