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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.26, 3,777.38 and 1,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.26, 3,777.38 and 1,825.28 is: 2,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.26 : 3,777.38 = 1,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.26/3,777.38 = 1,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.26x = 3,777.38 × 1,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.26x = 6,894,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,776.17/2,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.91

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