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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.18, 3,495.96 and 1,414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.18, 3,495.96 and 1,414.33 is: 1,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.18 : 3,495.96 = 1,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.18/3,495.96 = 1,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.18x = 3,495.96 × 1,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.18x = 4,944,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,441.11/2,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.87

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