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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.34, 5,126.02 and 1,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.34, 5,126.02 and 1,955.48 is: 2,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.34 : 5,126.02 = 1,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.34/5,126.02 = 1,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.34x = 5,126.02 × 1,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.34x = 10,023,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,829.59/3,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.23

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