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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.55, 3,763.46 and 1,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.55, 3,763.46 and 1,850.45 is: 2,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.55 : 3,763.46 = 1,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.55/3,763.46 = 1,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.55x = 3,763.46 × 1,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.55x = 6,964,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,080.37/2,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.36

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