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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.45, 5,570.63 and 2,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.45, 5,570.63 and 2,268.49 is: 3,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.45 : 5,570.63 = 2,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.45/5,570.63 = 2,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.45x = 5,570.63 × 2,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.45x = 12,636,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,918.45/4,036.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.70

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