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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.92, 5,571.52 and 2,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.92, 5,571.52 and 2,268.64 is: 3,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.92 : 5,571.52 = 2,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.92/5,571.52 = 2,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.92x = 5,571.52 × 2,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.92x = 12,639,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,773.13/4,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.04

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