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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.15, 4,756.96 and 1,954.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.15, 4,756.96 and 1,954.99 is: 2,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.15 : 4,756.96 = 1,954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.15/4,756.96 = 1,954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.15x = 4,756.96 × 1,954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.15x = 9,299,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,809.23/3,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.83

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