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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.44, 4,756.93 and 1,955.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.44, 4,756.93 and 1,955.23 is: 2,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.44 : 4,756.93 = 1,955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.44/4,756.93 = 1,955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.44x = 4,756.93 × 1,955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.44x = 9,300,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,875.46/3,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.69

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