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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.13, 4,755.61 and 1,954.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.13, 4,755.61 and 1,954.01 is: 2,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.13 : 4,755.61 = 1,954.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.13/4,755.61 = 1,954.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.13x = 4,755.61 × 1,954.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.13x = 9,292,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,509.50/3,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.51

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