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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.66, 4,356.19 and 1,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.66, 4,356.19 and 1,759.41 is: 2,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.66 : 4,356.19 = 1,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.66/4,356.19 = 1,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.66x = 4,356.19 × 1,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.66x = 7,664,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,324.25/3,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.99

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