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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.25, 4,351.49 and 1,756.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.25, 4,351.49 and 1,756.33 is: 2,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.25 : 4,351.49 = 1,756.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.25/4,351.49 = 1,756.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.25x = 4,351.49 × 1,756.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.25x = 7,642,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,652.43/3,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.74

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