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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.06, 4,351.29 and 1,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.06, 4,351.29 and 1,755.90 is: 2,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.06 : 4,351.29 = 1,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.06/4,351.29 = 1,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.06x = 4,351.29 × 1,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.06x = 7,640,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,430.11/3,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.18

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