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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.53, 3,492.43 and 1,973.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.53, 3,492.43 and 1,973.01 is: 2,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.53 : 3,492.43 = 1,973.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.53/3,492.43 = 1,973.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.53x = 3,492.43 × 1,973.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.53x = 6,890,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,599.31/2,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.76

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