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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.86, 3,495.27 and 1,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.86, 3,495.27 and 1,524.87 is: 2,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.86 : 3,495.27 = 1,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.86/3,495.27 = 1,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.86x = 3,495.27 × 1,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.86x = 5,329,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,819.68/2,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.44

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