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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.24, 3,915.72 and 2,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.24, 3,915.72 and 2,567.22 is: 3,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.24 : 3,915.72 = 2,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.24/3,915.72 = 2,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.24x = 3,915.72 × 2,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.24x = 10,052,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,514.70/2,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.34

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