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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.10, 3,756.78 and 1,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.10, 3,756.78 and 1,918.80 is: 2,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.10 : 3,756.78 = 1,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.10/3,756.78 = 1,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.10x = 3,756.78 × 1,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.10x = 7,208,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,509.46/2,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.14

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