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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.21, 3,497.38 and 1,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.21, 3,497.38 and 1,651.52 is: 2,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.21 : 3,497.38 = 1,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.21/3,497.38 = 1,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.21x = 3,497.38 × 1,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.21x = 5,775,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,997.63/2,533.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.11

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