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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.80, 5,283.90 and 2,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.80, 5,283.90 and 2,533.14 is: 3,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.80 : 5,283.90 = 2,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.80/5,283.90 = 2,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.80x = 5,283.90 × 2,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.80x = 13,384,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,858.45/3,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.65

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