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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.46, 5,446.44 and 2,178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.46, 5,446.44 and 2,178.45 is: 3,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.46 : 5,446.44 = 2,178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.46/5,446.44 = 2,178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.46x = 5,446.44 × 2,178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.46x = 11,864,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,797.22/3,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.44

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