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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.25, 3,495.86 and 1,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.25, 3,495.86 and 1,414.12 is: 1,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.25 : 3,495.86 = 1,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.25/3,495.86 = 1,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.25x = 3,495.86 × 1,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.25x = 4,943,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,565.54/2,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.48

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