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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.12, 4,352.34 and 1,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.12, 4,352.34 and 1,756.78 is: 2,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.12 : 4,352.34 = 1,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.12/4,352.34 = 1,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.12x = 4,352.34 × 1,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.12x = 7,646,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,103.87/3,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.16

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