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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.41, 5,446.04 and 2,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.41, 5,446.04 and 2,267.94 is: 3,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.41 : 5,446.04 = 2,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.41/5,446.04 = 2,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.41x = 5,446.04 × 2,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.41x = 12,351,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,291.96/3,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.75

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