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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.48, 3,760.10 and 1,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.48, 3,760.10 and 1,818.35 is: 2,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.48 : 3,760.10 = 1,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.48/3,760.10 = 1,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.48x = 3,760.10 × 1,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.48x = 6,837,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,149.94/2,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.79

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