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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.29, 4,350.17 and 1,755.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.29, 4,350.17 and 1,755.01 is: 2,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.29 : 4,350.17 = 1,755.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.29/4,350.17 = 1,755.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.29x = 4,350.17 × 1,755.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.29x = 7,634,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,591.85/3,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.92

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