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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.26, 5,915.76 and 2,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.26, 5,915.76 and 2,567.38 is: 3,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.26 : 5,915.76 = 2,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.26/5,915.76 = 2,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.26x = 5,915.76 × 2,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.26x = 15,188,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,003.91/3,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.66

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