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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.28, 4,351.56 and 1,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.28, 4,351.56 and 1,756.04 is: 2,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.28 : 4,351.56 = 1,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.28/4,351.56 = 1,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.28x = 4,351.56 × 1,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.28x = 7,641,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,513.42/3,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.35

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