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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.26, 4,756.56 and 1,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.26, 4,756.56 and 1,954.84 is: 2,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.26 : 4,756.56 = 1,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.26/4,756.56 = 1,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.26x = 4,756.56 × 1,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.26x = 9,298,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,289.97/3,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.30

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