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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.69, 5,446.36 and 2,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.69, 5,446.36 and 2,178.26 is: 3,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.69 : 5,446.36 = 2,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.69/5,446.36 = 2,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.69x = 5,446.36 × 2,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.69x = 11,863,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,588.13/3,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.96

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