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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.41, 4,756.15 and 1,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.41, 4,756.15 and 1,954.39 is: 2,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.41 : 4,756.15 = 1,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.41/4,756.15 = 1,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.41x = 4,756.15 × 1,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.41x = 9,295,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,371.47/3,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.12

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