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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.63, 4,352 and 1,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.63, 4,352 and 1,756.38 is: 2,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.63 : 4,352 = 1,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.63/4,352 = 1,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.63x = 4,352 × 1,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.63x = 7,643,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,765.76/3,153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.80

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