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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.76, 3,496.92 and 1,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.76, 3,496.92 and 1,485.92 is: 2,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.76 : 3,496.92 = 1,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.76/3,496.92 = 1,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.76x = 3,496.92 × 1,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.76x = 5,196,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,143.37/2,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.76

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