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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.85, 4,350.86 and 1,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.85, 4,350.86 and 1,755.57 is: 2,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.85 : 4,350.86 = 1,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.85/4,350.86 = 1,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.85x = 4,350.86 × 1,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.85x = 7,638,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,230.51/3,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.64

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