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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.06, 5,446.95 and 2,178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.06, 5,446.95 and 2,178.78 is: 3,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.06 : 5,446.95 = 2,178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.06/5,446.95 = 2,178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.06x = 5,446.95 × 2,178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.06x = 11,867,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,707.76/3,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.72

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