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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.85, 4,768.46 and 2,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.85, 4,768.46 and 2,195.66 is: 3,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.85 : 4,768.46 = 2,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.85/4,768.46 = 2,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.85x = 4,768.46 × 2,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.85x = 10,469,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,904.96/3,454.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.50

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