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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.08, 3,755.72 and 1,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.08, 3,755.72 and 1,849.36 is: 2,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.08 : 3,755.72 = 1,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.08/3,755.72 = 1,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.08x = 3,755.72 × 1,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.08x = 6,945,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,678.34/2,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.87

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