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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.07, 3,498.05 and 2,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.07, 3,498.05 and 2,395.01 is: 3,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.07 : 3,498.05 = 2,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.07/3,498.05 = 2,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.07x = 3,498.05 × 2,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.07x = 8,377,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,861.50/2,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.40

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