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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.39, 5,094.32 and 2,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.39, 5,094.32 and 2,527.35 is: 3,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.39 : 5,094.32 = 2,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.39/5,094.32 = 2,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.39x = 5,094.32 × 2,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.39x = 12,875,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,117.02/3,405.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.81

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