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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.40, 4,352.88 and 1,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.40, 4,352.88 and 1,757.12 is: 2,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.40 : 4,352.88 = 1,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.40/4,352.88 = 1,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.40x = 4,352.88 × 1,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.40x = 7,648,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,532.51/3,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.72

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