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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.68, 3,742.88 and 1,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.68, 3,742.88 and 1,842.29 is: 2,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.68 : 3,742.88 = 1,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.68/3,742.88 = 1,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.68x = 3,742.88 × 1,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.68x = 6,895,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,470.40/2,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.44

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