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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.94, 4,757.02 and 1,954.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.94, 4,757.02 and 1,954.98 is: 2,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.94 : 4,757.02 = 1,954.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.94/4,757.02 = 1,954.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.94x = 4,757.02 × 1,954.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.94x = 9,299,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,869.18/3,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.01

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