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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.35, 3,756.68 and 1,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.35, 3,756.68 and 1,882.18 is: 2,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.35 : 3,756.68 = 1,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.35/3,756.68 = 1,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.35x = 3,756.68 × 1,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.35x = 7,070,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,738.55/2,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.90

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