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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.02, 5,444.52 and 2,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.02, 5,444.52 and 2,267.90 is: 3,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.02 : 5,444.52 = 2,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.02/5,444.52 = 2,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.02x = 5,444.52 × 2,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.02x = 12,347,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,611.60/3,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.13

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