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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.38, 4,351.77 and 1,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.38, 4,351.77 and 1,756.13 is: 2,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.38 : 4,351.77 = 1,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.38/4,351.77 = 1,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.38x = 4,351.77 × 1,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.38x = 7,642,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,252.09/3,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.52

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