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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.07, 3,744.50 and 1,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.07, 3,744.50 and 1,880.01 is: 2,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.07 : 3,744.50 = 1,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.07/3,744.50 = 1,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.07x = 3,744.50 × 1,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.07x = 7,039,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,688.04/2,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.44

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