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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.08, 5,446.80 and 2,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.08, 5,446.80 and 2,178.40 is: 3,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.08 : 5,446.80 = 2,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.08/5,446.80 = 2,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.08x = 5,446.80 × 2,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.08x = 11,865,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,309.12/3,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.10

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