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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.56, 4,351.98 and 1,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.56, 4,351.98 and 1,756.40 is: 2,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.56 : 4,351.98 = 1,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.56/4,351.98 = 1,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.56x = 4,351.98 × 1,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.56x = 7,643,817.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,817.67/3,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.87

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