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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.14, 4,756.52 and 1,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.14, 4,756.52 and 1,954.93 is: 2,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.14 : 4,756.52 = 1,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.14/4,756.52 = 1,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.14x = 4,756.52 × 1,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.14x = 9,298,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,653.87/3,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.28

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