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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.83, 4,352.28 and 1,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.83, 4,352.28 and 1,756.58 is: 2,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.83 : 4,352.28 = 1,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.83/4,352.28 = 1,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.83x = 4,352.28 × 1,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.83x = 7,645,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,106.24/3,153.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.07

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