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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.12, 5,193.28 and 2,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.12, 5,193.28 and 2,527.98 is: 3,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.12 : 5,193.28 = 2,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.12/5,193.28 = 2,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.12x = 5,193.28 × 2,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.12x = 13,128,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,507.97/3,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.04

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