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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.35, 3,496.35 and 1,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.35, 3,496.35 and 1,485.39 is: 2,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.35 : 3,496.35 = 1,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.35/3,496.35 = 1,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.35x = 3,496.35 × 1,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.35x = 5,193,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,443.33/2,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.03

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