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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.11, 5,445.65 and 2,177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.11, 5,445.65 and 2,177.71 is: 3,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.11 : 5,445.65 = 2,177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.11/5,445.65 = 2,177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.11x = 5,445.65 × 2,177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.11x = 11,859,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,046.46/3,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.25

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