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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.74, 5,570.78 and 2,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.74, 5,570.78 and 2,268.35 is: 3,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.74 : 5,570.78 = 2,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.74/5,570.78 = 2,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.74x = 5,570.78 × 2,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.74x = 12,636,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,439.62/4,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.36

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