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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.65, 5,027.24 and 2,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.65, 5,027.24 and 2,533.42 is: 3,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.65 : 5,027.24 = 2,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.65/5,027.24 = 2,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.65x = 5,027.24 × 2,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.65x = 12,736,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,072.56/3,357.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.16

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