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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.32, 4,353.16 and 1,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.32, 4,353.16 and 1,757.08 is: 2,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.32 : 4,353.16 = 1,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.32/4,353.16 = 1,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.32x = 4,353.16 × 1,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.32x = 7,648,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,850.37/3,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.88

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