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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.48, 5,444.43 and 2,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.48, 5,444.43 and 2,267.50 is: 3,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.48 : 5,444.43 = 2,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.48/5,444.43 = 2,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.48x = 5,444.43 × 2,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.48x = 12,345,245.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,245.87/3,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.17

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