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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.63, 5,445.97 and 2,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.63, 5,445.97 and 2,178.12 is: 3,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.63 : 5,445.97 = 2,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.63/5,445.97 = 2,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.63x = 5,445.97 × 2,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.63x = 11,861,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,976.18/3,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.60

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