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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.09, 4,352.56 and 1,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.09, 4,352.56 and 1,756.75 is: 2,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.09 : 4,352.56 = 1,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.09/4,352.56 = 1,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.09x = 4,352.56 × 1,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.09x = 7,646,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,359.78/3,154.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.27

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