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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.62, 5,186.06 and 2,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.62, 5,186.06 and 2,533.52 is: 3,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.62 : 5,186.06 = 2,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.62/5,186.06 = 2,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.62x = 5,186.06 × 2,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.62x = 13,138,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,986.73/3,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.21

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