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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.53, 5,936.45 and 2,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.53, 5,936.45 and 2,533.48 is: 3,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.53 : 5,936.45 = 2,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.53/5,936.45 = 2,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.53x = 5,936.45 × 2,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.53x = 15,039,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,835.00/4,301.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.40

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