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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.40, 4,355.64 and 1,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.40, 4,355.64 and 1,759.12 is: 2,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.40 : 4,355.64 = 1,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.40/4,355.64 = 1,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.40x = 4,355.64 × 1,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.40x = 7,662,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,093.44/3,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.48

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