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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.53, 3,495.51 and 1,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.53, 3,495.51 and 1,485.39 is: 2,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.53 : 3,495.51 = 1,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.53/3,495.51 = 1,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.53x = 3,495.51 × 1,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.53x = 5,192,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,195.60/2,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.39

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