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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.05, 5,445.66 and 2,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.05, 5,445.66 and 2,267.80 is: 3,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.05 : 5,445.66 = 2,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.05/5,445.66 = 2,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.05x = 5,445.66 × 2,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.05x = 12,349,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,662.64/3,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.63

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