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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.39, 5,172.26 and 2,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.39, 5,172.26 and 2,527.20 is: 3,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.39 : 5,172.26 = 2,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.39/5,172.26 = 2,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.39x = 5,172.26 × 2,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.39x = 13,071,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,322.84/3,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.46

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