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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.43, 3,496.25 and 1,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.43, 3,496.25 and 1,414.34 is: 1,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.43 : 3,496.25 = 1,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.43/3,496.25 = 1,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.43x = 3,496.25 × 1,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.43x = 4,944,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,898.50/2,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.86

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