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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.09, 5,445.39 and 2,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.09, 5,445.39 and 2,267.39 is: 3,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.09 : 5,445.39 = 2,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.09/5,445.39 = 2,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.09x = 5,445.39 × 2,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.09x = 12,346,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,822.83/3,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.88

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