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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.94, 4,352.46 and 1,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.94, 4,352.46 and 1,756.66 is: 2,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.94 : 4,352.46 = 1,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.94/4,352.46 = 1,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.94x = 4,352.46 × 1,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.94x = 7,645,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,792.38/3,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.20

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