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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.19, 5,225.72 and 1,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.19, 5,225.72 and 1,533.33 is: 2,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.19 : 5,225.72 = 1,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.19/5,225.72 = 1,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.19x = 5,225.72 × 1,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.19x = 8,012,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,745.58/3,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.07

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