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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.25, 5,570.57 and 2,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.25, 5,570.57 and 2,267.96 is: 3,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.25 : 5,570.57 = 2,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.25/5,570.57 = 2,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.25x = 5,570.57 × 2,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.25x = 12,633,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,790.74/4,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.09

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