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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.56, 5,233.20 and 2,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.56, 5,233.20 and 2,533.44 is: 3,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.56 : 5,233.20 = 2,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.56/5,233.20 = 2,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.56x = 5,233.20 × 2,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.56x = 13,257,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,998.21/3,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.64

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