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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.08, 3,757.23 and 1,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.08, 3,757.23 and 1,850.36 is: 2,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.08 : 3,757.23 = 1,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.08/3,757.23 = 1,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.08x = 3,757.23 × 1,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.08x = 6,952,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,228.10/2,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.37

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