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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.37, 5,445.32 and 2,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.37, 5,445.32 and 2,267.85 is: 3,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.37 : 5,445.32 = 2,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.37/5,445.32 = 2,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.37x = 5,445.32 × 2,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.37x = 12,349,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,157.62/3,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.25

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