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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.05, 4,355.23 and 1,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.05, 4,355.23 and 1,739.67 is: 2,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.05 : 4,355.23 = 1,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.05/4,355.23 = 1,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.05x = 4,355.23 × 1,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.05x = 7,576,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,662.97/3,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.68

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