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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.99, 5,568.37 and 2,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.99, 5,568.37 and 2,267.17 is: 3,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.99 : 5,568.37 = 2,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.99/5,568.37 = 2,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.99x = 5,568.37 × 2,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.99x = 12,624,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,441.41/4,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.74

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