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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.92, 5,029.28 and 2,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.92, 5,029.28 and 2,533.52 is: 3,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.92 : 5,029.28 = 2,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.92/5,029.28 = 2,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.92x = 5,029.28 × 2,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.92x = 12,741,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,781.47/3,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.81

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