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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.33, 5,937.06 and 2,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.33, 5,937.06 and 2,533.97 is: 3,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.33 : 5,937.06 = 2,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.33/5,937.06 = 2,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.33x = 5,937.06 × 2,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.33x = 15,044,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,302.24/4,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.60

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