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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.10, 3,495.08 and 1,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.10, 3,495.08 and 1,471.03 is: 2,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.10 : 3,495.08 = 1,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.10/3,495.08 = 1,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.10x = 3,495.08 × 1,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.10x = 5,141,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,362.47/2,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.68

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