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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.85, 4,756.20 and 1,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.85, 4,756.20 and 1,954.22 is: 2,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.85 : 4,756.20 = 1,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.85/4,756.20 = 1,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.85x = 4,756.20 × 1,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.85x = 9,294,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,661.16/3,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.57

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