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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.31, 3,494.26 and 2,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.31, 3,494.26 and 2,201.16 is: 3,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.31 : 3,494.26 = 2,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.31/3,494.26 = 2,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.31x = 3,494.26 × 2,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.31x = 7,691,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,425.34/2,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.12

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