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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.10, 4,757.46 and 1,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.10, 4,757.46 and 1,955.56 is: 2,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.10 : 4,757.46 = 1,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.10/4,757.46 = 1,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.10x = 4,757.46 × 1,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.10x = 9,303,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,498.48/3,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.93

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