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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.28, 4,755.76 and 1,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.28, 4,755.76 and 1,954.16 is: 2,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.28 : 4,755.76 = 1,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.28/4,755.76 = 1,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.28x = 4,755.76 × 1,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.28x = 9,293,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,515.96/3,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.68

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