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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.69, 3,805.10 and 1,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.69, 3,805.10 and 1,852.25 is: 2,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.69 : 3,805.10 = 1,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.69/3,805.10 = 1,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.69x = 3,805.10 × 1,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.69x = 7,047,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,987.21/2,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.32

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