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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.72, 4,356.30 and 1,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.72, 4,356.30 and 1,740.46 is: 2,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.72 : 4,356.30 = 1,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.72/4,356.30 = 1,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.72x = 4,356.30 × 1,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.72x = 7,581,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,943.58/3,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.85

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