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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.16, 3,495.63 and 1,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.16, 3,495.63 and 1,869.77 is: 2,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.16 : 3,495.63 = 1,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.16/3,495.63 = 1,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.16x = 3,495.63 × 1,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.16x = 6,536,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,024.11/2,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.19

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