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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.72, 5,568.10 and 2,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.72, 5,568.10 and 2,266.36 is: 3,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.72 : 5,568.10 = 2,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.72/5,568.10 = 2,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.72x = 5,568.10 × 2,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.72x = 12,619,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,319.12/4,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.68

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