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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.66, 5,122.15 and 2,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.66, 5,122.15 and 2,527.68 is: 3,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.66 : 5,122.15 = 2,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.66/5,122.15 = 2,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.66x = 5,122.15 × 2,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.66x = 12,947,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,156.11/3,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.06

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