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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.16, 4,355.55 and 1,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.16, 4,355.55 and 1,758.91 is: 2,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.16 : 4,355.55 = 1,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.16/4,355.55 = 1,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.16x = 4,355.55 × 1,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.16x = 7,661,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,020.45/3,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.32

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