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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.60, 4,785.30 and 1,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.60, 4,785.30 and 1,955.82 is: 2,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.60 : 4,785.30 = 1,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.60/4,785.30 = 1,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.60x = 4,785.30 × 1,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.60x = 9,359,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,185.45/3,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.26

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