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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.96, 4,727.18 and 1,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.96, 4,727.18 and 1,750.44 is: 2,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.96 : 4,727.18 = 1,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.96/4,727.18 = 1,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.96x = 4,727.18 × 1,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.96x = 8,274,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,644.96/3,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.25

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