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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.08, 3,773.92 and 1,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.08, 3,773.92 and 1,851.84 is: 2,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.08 : 3,773.92 = 1,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.08/3,773.92 = 1,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.08x = 3,773.92 × 1,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.08x = 6,988,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,696.01/2,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.41

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