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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.03, 5,569.01 and 2,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.03, 5,569.01 and 2,267.71 is: 3,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.03 : 5,569.01 = 2,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.03/5,569.01 = 2,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.03x = 5,569.01 × 2,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.03x = 12,628,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,877.49/4,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.04

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