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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.89, 3,497.22 and 1,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.89, 3,497.22 and 1,485.93 is: 2,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.89 : 3,497.22 = 1,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.89/3,497.22 = 1,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.89x = 3,497.22 × 1,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.89x = 5,196,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,624.11/2,533.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.85

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