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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.28, 3,495.84 and 1,414.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.28, 3,495.84 and 1,414.31 is: 1,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.28 : 3,495.84 = 1,414.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.28/3,495.84 = 1,414.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.28x = 3,495.84 × 1,414.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.28x = 4,944,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,201.47/2,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.70

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