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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.96, 5,446.74 and 2,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.96, 5,446.74 and 2,178.58 is: 3,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.96 : 5,446.74 = 2,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.96/5,446.74 = 2,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.96x = 5,446.74 × 2,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.96x = 11,866,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,158.83/3,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.40

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