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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.45, 3,496.19 and 1,414.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.45, 3,496.19 and 1,414.47 is: 1,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.45 : 3,496.19 = 1,414.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.45/3,496.19 = 1,414.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.45x = 3,496.19 × 1,414.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.45x = 4,945,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,255.87/2,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.99

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