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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.06, 4,345.53 and 1,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.06, 4,345.53 and 1,751.78 is: 2,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.06 : 4,345.53 = 1,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.06/4,345.53 = 1,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.06x = 4,345.53 × 1,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.06x = 7,612,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,412.54/3,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.36

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