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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.87, 3,800.81 and 1,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.87, 3,800.81 and 1,751.41 is: 2,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.87 : 3,800.81 = 1,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.87/3,800.81 = 1,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.87x = 3,800.81 × 1,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.87x = 6,656,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,776.64/2,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.12

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