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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.40, 5,445.86 and 2,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.40, 5,445.86 and 2,177.98 is: 3,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.40 : 5,445.86 = 2,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.40/5,445.86 = 2,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.40x = 5,445.86 × 2,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.40x = 11,860,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,946.93/3,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.51

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