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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.33, 3,497.45 and 1,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.33, 3,497.45 and 1,604.37 is: 2,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.33 : 3,497.45 = 1,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.33/3,497.45 = 1,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.33x = 3,497.45 × 1,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.33x = 5,611,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,195.83/2,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.20

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