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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.33, 5,125.73 and 2,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.33, 5,125.73 and 2,533.56 is: 3,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.33 : 5,125.73 = 2,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.33/5,125.73 = 2,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.33x = 5,125.73 × 2,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.33x = 12,986,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,344.50/3,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.22

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