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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.37, 4,757.60 and 1,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.37, 4,757.60 and 1,955.30 is: 2,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.37 : 4,757.60 = 1,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.37/4,757.60 = 1,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.37x = 4,757.60 × 1,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.37x = 9,302,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,516.38/3,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.44

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