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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.64, 5,264.70 and 2,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.64, 5,264.70 and 2,527.88 is: 3,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.64 : 5,264.70 = 2,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.64/5,264.70 = 2,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.64x = 5,264.70 × 2,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.64x = 13,308,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,529.84/3,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.37

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