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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.78, 4,352.14 and 1,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.78, 4,352.14 and 1,975.50 is: 2,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.78 : 4,352.14 = 1,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.78/4,352.14 = 1,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.78x = 4,352.14 × 1,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.78x = 8,597,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,652.57/3,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.14

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