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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.41, 3,496.10 and 1,695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.41, 3,496.10 and 1,695.33 is: 2,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.41 : 3,496.10 = 1,695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.41/3,496.10 = 1,695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.41x = 3,496.10 × 1,695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.41x = 5,927,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,034.74/2,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.55

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