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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.32, 5,445.96 and 2,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.32, 5,445.96 and 2,267.76 is: 3,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.32 : 5,445.96 = 2,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.32/5,445.96 = 2,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.32x = 5,445.96 × 2,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.32x = 12,350,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,130.25/3,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.53

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