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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.90, 5,043.30 and 2,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.90, 5,043.30 and 2,533.42 is: 3,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.90 : 5,043.30 = 2,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.90/5,043.30 = 2,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.90x = 5,043.30 × 2,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.90x = 12,776,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,797.09/3,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.71

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