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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.18, 4,353.99 and 1,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.18, 4,353.99 and 1,757.66 is: 2,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.18 : 4,353.99 = 1,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.18/4,353.99 = 1,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.18x = 4,353.99 × 1,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.18x = 7,652,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,834.06/3,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.48

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