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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.35, 5,176.62 and 2,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.35, 5,176.62 and 2,527.27 is: 3,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.35 : 5,176.62 = 2,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.35/5,176.62 = 2,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.35x = 5,176.62 × 2,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.35x = 13,082,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,703.49/3,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.81

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