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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.07, 5,446.83 and 2,178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.07, 5,446.83 and 2,178.66 is: 3,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.07 : 5,446.83 = 2,178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.07/5,446.83 = 2,178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.07x = 5,446.83 × 2,178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.07x = 11,866,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,790.65/3,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.48

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