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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.80, 3,799.62 and 2,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.80, 3,799.62 and 2,038.67 is: 3,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.80 : 3,799.62 = 2,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.80/3,799.62 = 2,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.80x = 3,799.62 × 2,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.80x = 7,746,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,152.31/2,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.13

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