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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.68, 4,352.08 and 1,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.68, 4,352.08 and 1,756.48 is: 2,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.68 : 4,352.08 = 1,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.68/4,352.08 = 1,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.68x = 4,352.08 × 1,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.68x = 7,644,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,341.48/3,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.94

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