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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.24, 3,755.61 and 1,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.24, 3,755.61 and 1,845.48 is: 2,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.24 : 3,755.61 = 1,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.24/3,755.61 = 1,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.24x = 3,755.61 × 1,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.24x = 6,930,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,903.14/2,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.56

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