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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.95, 5,446.75 and 2,178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.95, 5,446.75 and 2,178.52 is: 3,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.95 : 5,446.75 = 2,178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.95/5,446.75 = 2,178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.95x = 5,446.75 × 2,178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.95x = 11,865,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,855.17/3,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.33

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