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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.22, 5,570.12 and 2,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.22, 5,570.12 and 2,267.79 is: 3,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.22 : 5,570.12 = 2,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.22/5,570.12 = 2,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.22x = 5,570.12 × 2,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.22x = 12,631,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,834.58/4,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.62

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