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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.60, 5,094.54 and 2,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.60, 5,094.54 and 2,533.44 is: 3,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.60 : 5,094.54 = 2,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.60/5,094.54 = 2,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.60x = 5,094.54 × 2,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.60x = 12,906,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,711.42/3,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.54

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