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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.41, 5,135.07 and 2,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.41, 5,135.07 and 2,527.39 is: 3,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.41 : 5,135.07 = 2,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.41/5,135.07 = 2,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.41x = 5,135.07 × 2,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.41x = 12,978,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,311.73/3,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.41

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