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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.71, 3,497.36 and 1,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.71, 3,497.36 and 1,485.75 is: 2,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.71 : 3,497.36 = 1,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.71/3,497.36 = 1,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.71x = 3,497.36 × 1,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.71x = 5,196,195.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,195.19/2,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.82

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