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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.68, 4,356.06 and 1,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.68, 4,356.06 and 1,759.16 is: 2,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.68 : 4,356.06 = 1,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.68/4,356.06 = 1,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.68x = 4,356.06 × 1,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.68x = 7,663,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,006.51/3,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.55

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