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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.10, 4,753.72 and 2,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.10, 4,753.72 and 2,533.56 is: 3,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.10 : 4,753.72 = 2,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.10/4,753.72 = 2,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.10x = 4,753.72 × 2,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.10x = 12,043,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,834.84/3,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.87

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