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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.73, 4,717.23 and 1,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.73, 4,717.23 and 1,756.20 is: 2,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.73 : 4,717.23 = 1,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.73/4,717.23 = 1,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.73x = 4,717.23 × 1,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.73x = 8,284,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,399.33/3,143.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.21

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