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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.72, 4,351.70 and 1,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.72, 4,351.70 and 1,756.20 is: 2,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.72 : 4,351.70 = 1,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.72/4,351.70 = 1,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.72x = 4,351.70 × 1,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.72x = 7,642,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,455.54/3,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.31

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