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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.47, 5,176.81 and 2,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.47, 5,176.81 and 2,527.39 is: 3,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.47 : 5,176.81 = 2,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.47/5,176.81 = 2,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.47x = 5,176.81 × 2,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.47x = 13,083,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,817.83/3,449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.99

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