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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.01, 4,785.56 and 1,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.01, 4,785.56 and 1,955.69 is: 2,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.01 : 4,785.56 = 1,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.01/4,785.56 = 1,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.01x = 4,785.56 × 1,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.01x = 9,359,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,071.84/3,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.69

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