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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.16, 5,121.46 and 2,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.16, 5,121.46 and 2,527.18 is: 3,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.16 : 5,121.46 = 2,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.16/5,121.46 = 2,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.16x = 5,121.46 × 2,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.16x = 12,942,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,851.28/3,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.37

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