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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.92, 4,355.17 and 1,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.92, 4,355.17 and 1,758.67 is: 2,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.92 : 4,355.17 = 1,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.92/4,355.17 = 1,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.92x = 4,355.17 × 1,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.92x = 7,659,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,291.54/3,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.96

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