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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.84, 3,759.18 and 1,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.84, 3,759.18 and 1,844.71 is: 2,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.84 : 3,759.18 = 1,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.84/3,759.18 = 1,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.84x = 3,759.18 × 1,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.84x = 6,934,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,596.94/2,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.27

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