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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.02, 5,445.32 and 2,266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.02, 5,445.32 and 2,266.23 is: 3,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.02 : 5,445.32 = 2,266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.02/5,445.32 = 2,266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.02x = 5,445.32 × 2,266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.02x = 12,340,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,356.63/3,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.29

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