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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.44, 4,757.44 and 1,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.44, 4,757.44 and 1,955.68 is: 2,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.44 : 4,757.44 = 1,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.44/4,757.44 = 1,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.44x = 4,757.44 × 1,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.44x = 9,304,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,030.26/3,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.82

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