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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.68, 5,912.82 and 2,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.68, 5,912.82 and 2,967.76 is: 4,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.68 : 5,912.82 = 2,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.68/5,912.82 = 2,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.68x = 5,912.82 × 2,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.68x = 17,547,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,830.68/3,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.48

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