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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.44, 3,496.14 and 1,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.44, 3,496.14 and 1,485.12 is: 2,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.44 : 3,496.14 = 1,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.44/3,496.14 = 1,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.44x = 3,496.14 × 1,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.44x = 5,192,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,187.44/2,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.46

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