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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.15, 4,969.23 and 2,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.15, 4,969.23 and 2,533.45 is: 3,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.15 : 4,969.23 = 2,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.15/4,969.23 = 2,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.15x = 4,969.23 × 2,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.15x = 12,589,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,295.74/3,315.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.50

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