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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.83, 5,446.56 and 2,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.83, 5,446.56 and 2,178.39 is: 3,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.83 : 5,446.56 = 2,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.83/5,446.56 = 2,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.83x = 5,446.56 × 2,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.83x = 11,864,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,731.84/3,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.14

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