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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.62, 5,446.33 and 2,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.62, 5,446.33 and 2,178.35 is: 3,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.62 : 5,446.33 = 2,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.62/5,446.33 = 2,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.62x = 5,446.33 × 2,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.62x = 11,864,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,012.96/3,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.12

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