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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.90, 4,755.87 and 1,953.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.90, 4,755.87 and 1,953.97 is: 2,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.90 : 4,755.87 = 1,953.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.90/4,755.87 = 1,953.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.90x = 4,755.87 × 1,953.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.90x = 9,292,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,827.30/3,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.78

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