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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.14, 5,569.02 and 2,267.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.14, 5,569.02 and 2,267.37 is: 3,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.14 : 5,569.02 = 2,267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.14/5,569.02 = 2,267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.14x = 5,569.02 × 2,267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.14x = 12,627,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,028.88/4,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.49

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