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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.76, 4,755.87 and 1,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.76, 4,755.87 and 1,954.34 is: 2,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.76 : 4,755.87 = 1,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.76/4,755.87 = 1,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.76x = 4,755.87 × 1,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.76x = 9,294,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,563.20/3,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.61

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