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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.25, 4,757.45 and 1,955.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.25, 4,757.45 and 1,955.29 is: 2,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.25 : 4,757.45 = 1,955.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.25/4,757.45 = 1,955.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.25x = 4,757.45 × 1,955.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.25x = 9,302,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,194.41/3,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.44

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