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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.10, 4,351.20 and 1,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.10, 4,351.20 and 1,755.82 is: 2,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.10 : 4,351.20 = 1,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.10/4,351.20 = 1,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.10x = 4,351.20 × 1,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.10x = 7,639,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,923.98/3,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.99

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