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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.52, 4,183.92 and 2,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.52, 4,183.92 and 2,533.36 is: 3,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.52 : 4,183.92 = 2,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.52/4,183.92 = 2,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.52x = 4,183.92 × 2,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.52x = 10,599,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,375.57/3,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.39

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