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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.52, 5,449.68 and 2,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.52, 5,449.68 and 2,533.52 is: 3,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.52 : 5,449.68 = 2,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.52/5,449.68 = 2,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.52x = 5,449.68 × 2,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.52x = 13,806,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,873.27/3,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.84

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