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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.95, 5,447.08 and 2,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.95, 5,447.08 and 2,178.58 is: 3,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.95 : 5,447.08 = 2,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.95/5,447.08 = 2,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.95x = 5,447.08 × 2,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.95x = 11,866,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,899.55/3,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.60

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