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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.93, 5,177.50 and 2,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.93, 5,177.50 and 2,527.88 is: 3,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.93 : 5,177.50 = 2,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.93/5,177.50 = 2,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.93x = 5,177.50 × 2,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.93x = 13,088,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,105.32/3,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.74

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