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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.64, 5,570.78 and 2,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.64, 5,570.78 and 2,268.81 is: 3,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.64 : 5,570.78 = 2,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.64/5,570.78 = 2,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.64x = 5,570.78 × 2,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.64x = 12,639,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,030.03/4,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.08

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