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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.45, 4,355.93 and 1,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.45, 4,355.93 and 1,740.18 is: 2,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.45 : 4,355.93 = 1,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.45/4,355.93 = 1,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.45x = 4,355.93 × 1,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.45x = 7,580,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,113.16/3,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.47

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