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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153, 4,351.14 and 1,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153, 4,351.14 and 1,756.02 is: 2,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153 : 4,351.14 = 1,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153/4,351.14 = 1,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153x = 4,351.14 × 1,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153x = 7,640,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,688.86/3,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.31

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