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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.35, 3,496.46 and 1,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.35, 3,496.46 and 1,872.12 is: 2,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.35 : 3,496.46 = 1,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.35/3,496.46 = 1,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.35x = 3,496.46 × 1,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.35x = 6,545,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,783.33/2,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.84

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