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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.58, 3,951.81 and 1,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.58, 3,951.81 and 1,335.15 is: 2,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.58 : 3,951.81 = 1,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.58/3,951.81 = 1,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.58x = 3,951.81 × 1,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.58x = 5,276,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,259.12/2,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.46

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