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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.75, 4,355.04 and 1,739.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.75, 4,355.04 and 1,739.49 is: 2,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.75 : 4,355.04 = 1,739.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.75/4,355.04 = 1,739.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.75x = 4,355.04 × 1,739.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.75x = 7,575,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,548.53/3,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.55

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