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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.11, 3,797.40 and 1,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.11, 3,797.40 and 1,363.74 is: 2,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.11 : 3,797.40 = 1,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.11/3,797.40 = 1,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.11x = 3,797.40 × 1,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.11x = 5,178,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,666.28/2,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.39

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