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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.32, 3,496.04 and 1,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.32, 3,496.04 and 1,589.15 is: 2,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.32 : 3,496.04 = 1,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.32/3,496.04 = 1,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.32x = 3,496.04 × 1,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.32x = 5,555,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,744.68/2,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.07

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