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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.66, 5,570.67 and 2,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.66, 5,570.67 and 2,268.38 is: 3,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.66 : 5,570.67 = 2,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.66/5,570.67 = 2,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.66x = 5,570.67 × 2,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.66x = 12,636,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,396.41/4,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.41

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