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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.34, 4,348.80 and 1,754.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.34, 4,348.80 and 1,754.09 is: 2,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.34 : 4,348.80 = 1,754.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.34/4,348.80 = 1,754.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.34x = 4,348.80 × 1,754.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.34x = 7,628,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,164.85/3,151.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.61

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