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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.33, 5,445.76 and 2,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.33, 5,445.76 and 2,266.56 is: 3,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.33 : 5,445.76 = 2,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.33/5,445.76 = 2,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.33x = 5,445.76 × 2,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.33x = 12,343,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,103.22/3,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.74

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