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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.30, 4,755.56 and 1,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.30, 4,755.56 and 1,953.92 is: 2,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.30 : 4,755.56 = 1,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.30/4,755.56 = 1,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.30x = 4,755.56 × 1,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.30x = 9,291,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,985.91/3,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.22

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