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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.08, 3,519.79 and 2,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.08, 3,519.79 and 2,506.04 is: 3,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.08 : 3,519.79 = 2,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.08/3,519.79 = 2,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.08x = 3,519.79 × 2,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.08x = 8,820,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,734.53/2,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.22

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