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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.80, 3,496.30 and 1,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.80, 3,496.30 and 1,414.58 is: 1,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.80 : 3,496.30 = 1,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.80/3,496.30 = 1,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.80x = 3,496.30 × 1,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.80x = 4,945,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,796.05/2,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.93

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