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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.28, 4,714.92 and 2,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.28, 4,714.92 and 2,533.62 is: 3,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.28 : 4,714.92 = 2,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.28/4,714.92 = 2,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.28x = 4,714.92 × 2,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.28x = 11,945,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,815.61/3,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.81

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