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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.10, 3,495.90 and 1,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.10, 3,495.90 and 1,470.94 is: 2,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.10 : 3,495.90 = 1,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.10/3,495.90 = 1,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.10x = 3,495.90 × 1,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.10x = 5,142,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,259.15/2,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.03

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