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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.72, 4,353.08 and 1,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.72, 4,353.08 and 1,757.20 is: 2,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.72 : 4,353.08 = 1,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.72/4,353.08 = 1,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.72x = 4,353.08 × 1,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.72x = 7,649,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,232.18/3,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.69

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