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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.35, 4,355.70 and 1,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.35, 4,355.70 and 1,759.10 is: 2,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.35 : 4,355.70 = 1,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.35/4,355.70 = 1,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.35x = 4,355.70 × 1,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.35x = 7,662,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,111.87/3,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.52

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