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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.14, 3,675.54 and 1,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.14, 3,675.54 and 1,825.86 is: 2,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.14 : 3,675.54 = 1,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.14/3,675.54 = 1,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.14x = 3,675.54 × 1,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.14x = 6,711,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,021.46/2,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.15

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