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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.19, 5,445.44 and 2,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.19, 5,445.44 and 2,267.60 is: 3,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.19 : 5,445.44 = 2,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.19/5,445.44 = 2,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.19x = 5,445.44 × 2,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.19x = 12,348,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,062.44/3,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.11

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