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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.60, 5,569.52 and 2,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.60, 5,569.52 and 2,267.36 is: 3,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.60 : 5,569.52 = 2,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.60/5,569.52 = 2,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.60x = 5,569.52 × 2,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.60x = 12,628,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,106.87/4,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.18

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