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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.24, 3,494.86 and 1,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.24, 3,494.86 and 1,871.68 is: 2,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.24 : 3,494.86 = 1,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.24/3,494.86 = 1,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.24x = 3,494.86 × 1,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.24x = 6,541,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,259.56/2,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.17

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