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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.91, 5,570.90 and 2,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.91, 5,570.90 and 2,268.51 is: 3,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.91 : 5,570.90 = 2,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.91/5,570.90 = 2,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.91x = 5,570.90 × 2,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.91x = 12,637,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,662.73/4,036.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.53

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