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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.48, 4,719.84 and 1,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.48, 4,719.84 and 1,757.98 is: 2,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.48 : 4,719.84 = 1,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.48/4,719.84 = 1,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.48x = 4,719.84 × 1,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.48x = 8,297,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,384.32/3,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.88

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