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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.22, 4,758.86 and 1,956.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.22, 4,758.86 and 1,956.62 is: 2,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.22 : 4,758.86 = 1,956.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.22/4,758.86 = 1,956.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.22x = 4,758.86 × 1,956.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.22x = 9,311,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,280.65/3,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.32

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