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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.11, 3,495.23 and 1,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.11, 3,495.23 and 1,470.99 is: 2,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.11 : 3,495.23 = 1,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.11/3,495.23 = 1,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.11x = 3,495.23 × 1,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.11x = 5,141,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,441.02/2,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.70

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