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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.41, 4,759.01 and 1,956.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.41, 4,759.01 and 1,956.39 is: 2,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.41 : 4,759.01 = 1,956.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.41/4,759.01 = 1,956.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.41x = 4,759.01 × 1,956.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.41x = 9,310,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,479.57/3,448.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.93

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