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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.74, 5,446.34 and 2,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.74, 5,446.34 and 2,178.32 is: 3,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.74 : 5,446.34 = 2,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.74/5,446.34 = 2,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.74x = 5,446.34 × 2,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.74x = 11,863,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,853.65/3,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.99

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