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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.28, 5,570.02 and 2,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.28, 5,570.02 and 2,243.76 is: 3,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.28 : 5,570.02 = 2,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.28/5,570.02 = 2,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.28x = 5,570.02 × 2,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.28x = 12,497,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,782.47/4,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.37

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