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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.56, 3,497.58 and 1,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.56, 3,497.58 and 1,709.88 is: 2,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.56 : 3,497.58 = 1,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.56/3,497.58 = 1,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.56x = 3,497.58 × 1,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.56x = 5,980,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,442.09/2,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.49

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