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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.22, 5,176.43 and 2,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.22, 5,176.43 and 2,527.14 is: 3,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.22 : 5,176.43 = 2,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.22/5,176.43 = 2,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.22x = 5,176.43 × 2,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.22x = 13,081,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,563.31/3,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.61

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