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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.83, 3,495.87 and 1,649.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.83, 3,495.87 and 1,649.85 is: 2,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.83 : 3,495.87 = 1,649.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.83/3,495.87 = 1,649.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.83x = 3,495.87 × 1,649.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.83x = 5,767,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,661.12/2,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.26

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