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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.24, 3,495.78 and 1,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.24, 3,495.78 and 1,470.34 is: 2,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.24 : 3,495.78 = 1,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.24/3,495.78 = 1,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.24x = 3,495.78 × 1,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.24x = 5,139,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,985.17/2,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.02

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