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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.73, 4,759.29 and 1,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.73, 4,759.29 and 1,956.57 is: 2,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.73 : 4,759.29 = 1,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.73/4,759.29 = 1,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.73x = 4,759.29 × 1,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.73x = 9,311,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,884.04/3,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.09

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