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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.31, 5,929.08 and 2,567.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.31, 5,929.08 and 2,567.51 is: 3,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.31 : 5,929.08 = 2,567.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.31/5,929.08 = 2,567.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.31x = 5,929.08 × 2,567.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.31x = 15,222,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,972.19/3,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.83

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