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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.32, 4,755.18 and 1,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.32, 4,755.18 and 1,954.12 is: 2,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.32 : 4,755.18 = 1,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.32/4,755.18 = 1,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.32x = 4,755.18 × 1,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.32x = 9,292,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,192.34/3,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.27

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