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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.86, 5,446.58 and 2,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.86, 5,446.58 and 2,178.54 is: 3,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.86 : 5,446.58 = 2,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.86/5,446.58 = 2,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.86x = 5,446.58 × 2,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.86x = 11,865,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,581.50/3,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.33

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