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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.90, 5,666.22 and 2,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.90, 5,666.22 and 2,533.50 is: 3,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.90 : 5,666.22 = 2,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.90/5,666.22 = 2,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.90x = 5,666.22 × 2,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.90x = 14,355,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,368.37/4,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.13

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