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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.64, 5,570.56 and 2,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.64, 5,570.56 and 2,268.24 is: 3,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.64 : 5,570.56 = 2,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.64/5,570.56 = 2,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.64x = 5,570.56 × 2,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.64x = 12,635,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,367.01/4,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.17

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