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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.19, 5,445.75 and 2,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.19, 5,445.75 and 2,177.84 is: 3,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.19 : 5,445.75 = 2,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.19/5,445.75 = 2,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.19x = 5,445.75 × 2,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.19x = 11,859,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,944.95/3,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.42

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