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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.28, 5,269.50 and 2,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.28, 5,269.50 and 2,527.32 is: 3,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.28 : 5,269.50 = 2,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.28/5,269.50 = 2,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.28x = 5,269.50 × 2,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.28x = 13,317,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,712.74/3,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.76

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