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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.82, 3,499.08 and 2,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.82, 3,499.08 and 2,395.76 is: 3,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.82 : 3,499.08 = 2,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.82/3,499.08 = 2,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.82x = 3,499.08 × 2,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.82x = 8,382,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,964.65/2,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.44

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