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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.34, 4,352.94 and 1,757.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.34, 4,352.94 and 1,757.09 is: 2,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.34 : 4,352.94 = 1,757.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.34/4,352.94 = 1,757.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.34x = 4,352.94 × 1,757.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.34x = 7,648,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,485.58/3,154.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.75

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