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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.93, 3,751.39 and 1,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.93, 3,751.39 and 1,852.12 is: 2,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.93 : 3,751.39 = 1,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.93/3,751.39 = 1,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.93x = 3,751.39 × 1,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.93x = 6,948,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,024.45/2,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.18

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