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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.35, 4,755.82 and 1,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.35, 4,755.82 and 1,954.59 is: 2,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.35 : 4,755.82 = 1,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.35/4,755.82 = 1,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.35x = 4,755.82 × 1,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.35x = 9,295,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,678.21/3,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.25

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