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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.44, 5,181.57 and 2,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.44, 5,181.57 and 2,533.68 is: 3,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.44 : 5,181.57 = 2,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.44/5,181.57 = 2,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.44x = 5,181.57 × 2,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.44x = 13,128,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,440.28/3,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.56

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