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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.25, 3,495.98 and 1,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.25, 3,495.98 and 1,485.38 is: 2,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.25 : 3,495.98 = 1,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.25/3,495.98 = 1,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.25x = 3,495.98 × 1,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.25x = 5,192,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,858.77/2,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.88

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