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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.55, 4,877.12 and 2,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.55, 4,877.12 and 2,533.07 is: 3,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.55 : 4,877.12 = 2,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.55/4,877.12 = 2,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.55x = 4,877.12 × 2,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.55x = 12,354,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,085.89/3,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.19

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