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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.16, 5,568.55 and 2,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.16, 5,568.55 and 2,267.39 is: 3,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.16 : 5,568.55 = 2,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.16/5,568.55 = 2,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.16x = 5,568.55 × 2,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.16x = 12,626,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,082.84/4,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.24

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