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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.44, 5,446.02 and 2,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.44, 5,446.02 and 2,178.01 is: 3,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.44 : 5,446.02 = 2,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.44/5,446.02 = 2,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.44x = 5,446.02 × 2,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.44x = 11,861,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,475.13/3,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.61

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