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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.92, 4,790.57 and 2,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.92, 4,790.57 and 2,527.45 is: 3,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.92 : 4,790.57 = 2,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.92/4,790.57 = 2,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.92x = 4,790.57 × 2,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.92x = 12,107,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,901.53/3,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.38

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