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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.91, 3,496.85 and 1,471.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.91, 3,496.85 and 1,471.77 is: 2,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.91 : 3,496.85 = 1,471.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.91/3,496.85 = 1,471.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.91x = 3,496.85 × 1,471.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.91x = 5,146,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,534.08/2,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.06

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