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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.01, 3,487.79 and 2,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.01, 3,487.79 and 2,216.46 is: 3,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.01 : 3,487.79 = 2,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.01/3,487.79 = 2,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.01x = 3,487.79 × 2,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.01x = 7,730,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,565.64/2,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.93

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