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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.50, 4,759.08 and 1,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.50, 4,759.08 and 1,956.42 is: 2,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.50 : 4,759.08 = 1,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.50/4,759.08 = 1,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.50x = 4,759.08 × 1,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.50x = 9,310,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,759.29/3,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.94

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