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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.75, 5,425.65 and 2,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.75, 5,425.65 and 2,533.50 is: 3,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.75 : 5,425.65 = 2,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.75/5,425.65 = 2,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.75x = 5,425.65 × 2,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.75x = 13,745,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,884.28/3,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.01

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