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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.38, 4,758.87 and 1,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.38, 4,758.87 and 1,956.24 is: 2,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.38 : 4,758.87 = 1,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.38/4,758.87 = 1,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.38x = 4,758.87 × 1,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.38x = 9,309,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,491.85/3,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.67

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