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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.42, 5,446.06 and 2,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.42, 5,446.06 and 2,178.02 is: 3,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.42 : 5,446.06 = 2,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.42/5,446.06 = 2,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.42x = 5,446.06 × 2,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.42x = 11,861,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,627.60/3,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.67

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