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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.18, 5,025.96 and 2,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.18, 5,025.96 and 2,527.08 is: 3,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.18 : 5,025.96 = 2,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.18/5,025.96 = 2,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.18x = 5,025.96 × 2,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.18x = 12,701,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,003.00/3,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.33

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