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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.98, 3,496.86 and 1,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.98, 3,496.86 and 1,787.16 is: 2,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.98 : 3,496.86 = 1,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.98/3,496.86 = 1,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.98x = 3,496.86 × 1,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.98x = 6,249,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,448.32/2,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.26

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