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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.24, 4,355.76 and 1,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.24, 4,355.76 and 1,759 is: 2,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.24 : 4,355.76 = 1,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.24/4,355.76 = 1,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.24x = 4,355.76 × 1,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.24x = 7,661,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,781.84/3,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.50

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