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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.26, 4,756.69 and 1,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.26, 4,756.69 and 1,955.05 is: 2,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.26 : 4,756.69 = 1,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.26/4,756.69 = 1,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.26x = 4,756.69 × 1,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.26x = 9,299,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,566.78/3,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.45

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