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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.33, 5,450.10 and 2,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.33, 5,450.10 and 2,533.91 is: 3,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.33 : 5,450.10 = 2,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.33/5,450.10 = 2,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.33x = 5,450.10 × 2,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.33x = 13,810,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,062.89/3,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.93

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