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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.17, 5,300.65 and 2,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.17, 5,300.65 and 2,495.20 is: 3,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.17 : 5,300.65 = 2,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.17/5,300.65 = 2,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.17x = 5,300.65 × 2,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.17x = 13,226,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,181.88/3,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.43

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