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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.73, 5,315.33 and 2,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.73, 5,315.33 and 2,527.13 is: 3,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.73 : 5,315.33 = 2,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.73/5,315.33 = 2,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.73x = 5,315.33 × 2,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.73x = 13,432,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,509.64/3,855.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.78

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