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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.02, 5,570.18 and 2,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.02, 5,570.18 and 2,267.62 is: 3,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.02 : 5,570.18 = 2,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.02/5,570.18 = 2,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.02x = 5,570.18 × 2,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.02x = 12,631,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,051.57/4,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.58

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