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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.13, 5,444 and 2,767.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.13, 5,444 and 2,767.97 is: 3,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.13 : 5,444 = 2,767.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.13/5,444 = 2,767.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.13x = 5,444 × 2,767.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.13x = 15,068,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,828.68/3,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.63

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