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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.96, 5,446.44 and 2,178.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.96, 5,446.44 and 2,178.53 is: 3,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.96 : 5,446.44 = 2,178.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.96/5,446.44 = 2,178.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.96x = 5,446.44 × 2,178.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.96x = 11,865,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,226.13/3,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.17

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