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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.72, 3,491.10 and 1,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.72, 3,491.10 and 1,833.88 is: 2,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.72 : 3,491.10 = 1,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.72/3,491.10 = 1,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.72x = 3,491.10 × 1,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.72x = 6,402,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,258.47/2,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.82

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