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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.35, 4,351.64 and 1,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.35, 4,351.64 and 1,756.10 is: 2,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.35 : 4,351.64 = 1,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.35/4,351.64 = 1,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.35x = 4,351.64 × 1,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.35x = 7,641,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,884.47/3,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.42

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