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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.62, 3,491.98 and 1,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.62, 3,491.98 and 1,692.98 is: 2,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.62 : 3,491.98 = 1,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.62/3,491.98 = 1,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.62x = 3,491.98 × 1,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.62x = 5,911,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,852.30/2,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.36

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