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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.74, 5,446.77 and 2,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.74, 5,446.77 and 2,290.74 is: 3,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.74 : 5,446.77 = 2,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.74/5,446.77 = 2,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.74x = 5,446.77 × 2,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.74x = 12,477,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,133.91/3,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.38

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