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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.37, 3,878.15 and 1,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.37, 3,878.15 and 1,850.01 is: 2,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.37 : 3,878.15 = 1,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.37/3,878.15 = 1,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.37x = 3,878.15 × 1,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.37x = 7,174,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,607.03/2,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.86

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