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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.82, 5,181.48 and 2,533.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.82, 5,181.48 and 2,533.99 is: 3,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.82 : 5,181.48 = 2,533.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.82/5,181.48 = 2,533.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.82x = 5,181.48 × 2,533.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.82x = 13,129,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,815.37/3,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.14

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