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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.44, 4,758.90 and 1,956.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.44, 4,758.90 and 1,956.33 is: 2,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.44 : 4,758.90 = 1,956.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.44/4,758.90 = 1,956.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.44x = 4,758.90 × 1,956.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.44x = 9,309,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,978.84/3,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.77

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