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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.90, 5,301.70 and 2,495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.90, 5,301.70 and 2,495.93 is: 3,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.90 : 5,301.70 = 2,495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.90/5,301.70 = 2,495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.90x = 5,301.70 × 2,495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.90x = 13,232,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,639.33/3,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.49

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