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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.50, 4,756.41 and 1,954.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.50, 4,756.41 and 1,954.55 is: 2,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.50 : 4,756.41 = 1,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.50/4,756.41 = 1,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.50x = 4,756.41 × 1,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.50x = 9,296,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,622.27/3,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.41

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