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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.14, 5,300.57 and 2,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.14, 5,300.57 and 2,495.17 is: 3,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.14 : 5,300.57 = 2,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.14/5,300.57 = 2,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.14x = 5,300.57 × 2,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.14x = 13,225,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,842.03/3,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.36

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