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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.77, 5,446.51 and 2,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.77, 5,446.51 and 2,178.36 is: 3,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.77 : 5,446.51 = 2,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.77/5,446.51 = 2,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.77x = 5,446.51 × 2,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.77x = 11,864,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,459.52/3,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.12

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