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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.50, 5,203.08 and 2,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.50, 5,203.08 and 2,527.50 is: 3,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.50 : 5,203.08 = 2,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.50/5,203.08 = 2,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.50x = 5,203.08 × 2,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.50x = 13,150,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,784.70/3,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.73

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