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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.68, 4,353.30 and 1,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.68, 4,353.30 and 1,757.16 is: 2,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.68 : 4,353.30 = 1,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.68/4,353.30 = 1,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.68x = 4,353.30 × 1,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.68x = 7,649,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,444.63/3,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.79

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