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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.02, 4,657.82 and 2,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.02, 4,657.82 and 2,527.92 is: 3,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.02 : 4,657.82 = 2,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.02/4,657.82 = 2,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.02x = 4,657.82 × 2,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.02x = 11,774,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,583.69/3,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.61

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