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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.73, 5,233.49 and 2,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.73, 5,233.49 and 2,535.10 is: 3,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.73 : 5,233.49 = 2,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.73/5,233.49 = 2,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.73x = 5,233.49 × 2,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.73x = 13,267,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,394.43/3,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.19

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