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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.57, 3,499.19 and 1,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.57, 3,499.19 and 1,473.33 is: 2,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.57 : 3,499.19 = 1,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.57/3,499.19 = 1,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.57x = 3,499.19 × 1,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.57x = 5,155,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,446.64/2,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.25

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