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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.86, 5,446.64 and 2,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.86, 5,446.64 and 2,178.50 is: 3,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.86 : 5,446.64 = 2,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.86/5,446.64 = 2,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.86x = 5,446.64 × 2,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.86x = 11,865,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,483.45/3,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.31

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