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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.64, 4,756.85 and 1,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.64, 4,756.85 and 1,954.93 is: 2,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.64 : 4,756.85 = 1,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.64/4,756.85 = 1,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.64x = 4,756.85 × 1,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.64x = 9,299,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,301.77/3,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.08

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