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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.10, 3,495.60 and 1,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.10, 3,495.60 and 1,485.14 is: 2,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.10 : 3,495.60 = 1,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.10/3,495.60 = 1,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.10x = 3,495.60 × 1,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.10x = 5,191,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,455.38/2,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.45

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