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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.78, 4,757.31 and 1,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.78, 4,757.31 and 1,955.76 is: 2,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.78 : 4,757.31 = 1,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.78/4,757.31 = 1,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.78x = 4,757.31 × 1,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.78x = 9,304,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,156.61/3,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.59

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