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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.66, 5,446.64 and 2,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.66, 5,446.64 and 2,178.23 is: 3,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.66 : 5,446.64 = 2,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.66/5,446.64 = 2,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.66x = 5,446.64 × 2,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.66x = 11,864,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,012.86/3,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.09

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