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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.75, 4,727.52 and 1,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.75, 4,727.52 and 1,767.75 is: 2,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.75 : 4,727.52 = 1,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.75/4,727.52 = 1,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.75x = 4,727.52 × 1,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.75x = 8,357,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,073.48/3,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.88

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