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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.21, 3,496.68 and 1,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.21, 3,496.68 and 1,485.25 is: 2,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.21 : 3,496.68 = 1,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.21/3,496.68 = 1,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.21x = 3,496.68 × 1,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.21x = 5,193,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,443.97/2,533.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.14

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