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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.54, 4,351.92 and 1,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.54, 4,351.92 and 1,756.29 is: 2,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.54 : 4,351.92 = 1,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.54/4,351.92 = 1,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.54x = 4,351.92 × 1,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.54x = 7,643,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,233.58/3,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.70

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