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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498.18, 3,446.04 and 1,825.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498.18, 3,446.04 and 1,825.11 is: 2,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498.18 : 3,446.04 = 1,825.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498.18/3,446.04 = 1,825.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498.18x = 3,446.04 × 1,825.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498.18x = 6,289,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,402.06/2,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.60

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