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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.86, 5,547.17 and 2,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.86, 5,547.17 and 2,527.97 is: 3,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.86 : 5,547.17 = 2,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.86/5,547.17 = 2,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.86x = 5,547.17 × 2,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.86x = 14,023,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,038.97/4,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.18

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