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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.95, 3,496.93 and 1,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.95, 3,496.93 and 1,471.63 is: 2,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.95 : 3,496.93 = 1,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.95/3,496.93 = 1,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.95x = 3,496.93 × 1,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.95x = 5,146,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,187.10/2,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.90

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