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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.56, 4,352.05 and 1,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.56, 4,352.05 and 1,756.31 is: 2,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.56 : 4,352.05 = 1,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.56/4,352.05 = 1,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.56x = 4,352.05 × 1,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.56x = 7,643,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,562.01/3,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.79

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