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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.23, 3,795.31 and 1,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.23, 3,795.31 and 1,545.51 is: 2,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.23 : 3,795.31 = 1,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.23/3,795.31 = 1,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.23x = 3,795.31 × 1,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.23x = 5,865,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,697.03/2,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.50

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