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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.95, 3,571.16 and 2,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.95, 3,571.16 and 2,533.27 is: 3,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.95 : 3,571.16 = 2,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.95/3,571.16 = 2,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.95x = 3,571.16 × 2,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.95x = 9,046,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,712.49/2,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.23

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