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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.09, 4,758.10 and 1,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.09, 4,758.10 and 1,955.67 is: 2,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.09 : 4,758.10 = 1,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.09/4,758.10 = 1,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.09x = 4,758.10 × 1,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.09x = 9,305,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,273.43/3,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.67

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