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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.04, 3,495.24 and 2,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.04, 3,495.24 and 2,037.20 is: 2,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.04 : 3,495.24 = 2,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.04/3,495.24 = 2,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.04x = 3,495.24 × 2,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.04x = 7,120,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,502.93/2,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.05

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