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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.36, 3,496.11 and 1,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.36, 3,496.11 and 1,414.26 is: 1,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.36 : 3,496.11 = 1,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.36/3,496.11 = 1,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.36x = 3,496.11 × 1,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.36x = 4,944,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,408.53/2,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.72

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