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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.32, 3,495.56 and 1,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.32, 3,495.56 and 1,414.22 is: 1,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.32 : 3,495.56 = 1,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.32/3,495.56 = 1,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.32x = 3,495.56 × 1,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.32x = 4,943,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,466.31/2,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.38

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