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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.39, 4,759.27 and 1,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.39, 4,759.27 and 1,956.68 is: 2,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.39 : 4,759.27 = 1,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.39/4,759.27 = 1,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.39x = 4,759.27 × 1,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.39x = 9,312,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,368.42/3,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.50

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