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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.05, 5,452.24 and 2,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.05, 5,452.24 and 2,533.35 is: 3,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.05 : 5,452.24 = 2,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.05/5,452.24 = 2,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.05x = 5,452.24 × 2,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.05x = 13,812,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,428.61/3,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.66

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