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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.99, 4,346.27 and 1,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.99, 4,346.27 and 1,954.25 is: 2,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.99 : 4,346.27 = 1,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.99/4,346.27 = 1,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.99x = 4,346.27 × 1,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.99x = 8,493,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,666.64/3,147.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.12

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