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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.82, 5,446.58 and 2,178.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.82, 5,446.58 and 2,178.53 is: 3,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.82 : 5,446.58 = 2,178.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.82/5,446.58 = 2,178.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.82x = 5,446.58 × 2,178.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.82x = 11,865,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,516.14/3,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.35

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