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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.58, 5,446.06 and 2,178.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.58, 5,446.06 and 2,178.19 is: 3,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.58 : 5,446.06 = 2,178.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.58/5,446.06 = 2,178.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.58x = 5,446.06 × 2,178.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.58x = 11,862,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,515.31/3,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.77

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