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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.80, 3,491.46 and 1,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.80, 3,491.46 and 1,869.60 is: 2,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.80 : 3,491.46 = 1,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.80/3,491.46 = 1,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.80x = 3,491.46 × 1,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.80x = 6,527,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,633.62/2,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.22

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