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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.90, 4,352.34 and 1,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.90, 4,352.34 and 1,756.64 is: 2,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.90 : 4,352.34 = 1,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.90/4,352.34 = 1,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.90x = 4,352.34 × 1,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.90x = 7,645,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,494.54/3,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.14

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