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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.05, 5,446.31 and 2,375.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.05, 5,446.31 and 2,375.19 is: 3,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.05 : 5,446.31 = 2,375.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.05/5,446.31 = 2,375.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.05x = 5,446.31 × 2,375.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.05x = 12,936,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,009.17/3,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.22

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