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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.08, 4,758.66 and 1,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.08, 4,758.66 and 1,956.06 is: 2,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.08 : 4,758.66 = 1,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.08/4,758.66 = 1,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.08x = 4,758.66 × 1,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.08x = 9,308,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,224.48/3,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.54

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