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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.28, 5,444.58 and 2,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.28, 5,444.58 and 2,267.24 is: 3,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.28 : 5,444.58 = 2,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.28/5,444.58 = 2,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.28x = 5,444.58 × 2,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.28x = 12,344,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,169.56/3,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.05

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