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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.66, 4,353.43 and 1,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.66, 4,353.43 and 1,757.41 is: 2,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.66 : 4,353.43 = 1,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.66/4,353.43 = 1,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.66x = 4,353.43 × 1,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.66x = 7,650,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,761.42/3,154.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.23

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