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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.84, 3,497.01 and 1,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.84, 3,497.01 and 1,471.38 is: 2,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.84 : 3,497.01 = 1,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.84/3,497.01 = 1,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.84x = 3,497.01 × 1,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.84x = 5,145,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,430.57/2,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.68

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