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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.74, 4,758.48 and 1,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.74, 4,758.48 and 1,956.30 is: 2,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.74 : 4,758.48 = 1,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.74/4,758.48 = 1,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.74x = 4,758.48 × 1,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.74x = 9,309,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,014.42/3,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.25

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