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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.42, 4,191.48 and 2,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.42, 4,191.48 and 2,533.04 is: 3,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.42 : 4,191.48 = 2,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.42/4,191.48 = 2,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.42x = 4,191.48 × 2,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.42x = 10,617,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,186.50/3,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.77

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