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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.16, 5,570.20 and 2,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.16, 5,570.20 and 2,267.92 is: 3,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.16 : 5,570.20 = 2,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.16/5,570.20 = 2,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.16x = 5,570.20 × 2,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.16x = 12,632,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,767.98/4,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.90

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