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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.93, 5,027.00 and 2,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.93, 5,027.00 and 2,527.83 is: 3,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.93 : 5,027.00 = 2,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.93/5,027.00 = 2,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.93x = 5,027.00 × 2,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.93x = 12,707,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,388.77/3,645.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.36

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