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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.49, 4,434.27 and 1,955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.49, 4,434.27 and 1,955.93 is: 2,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.49 : 4,434.27 = 1,955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.49/4,434.27 = 1,955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.49x = 4,434.27 × 1,955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.49x = 8,673,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,099.55/3,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.13

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