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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.16, 3,443.60 and 1,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.16, 3,443.60 and 1,873.08 is: 2,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.16 : 3,443.60 = 1,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.16/3,443.60 = 1,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.16x = 3,443.60 × 1,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.16x = 6,450,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,138.29/2,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.06

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