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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.98, 5,570.75 and 2,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.98, 5,570.75 and 2,268.86 is: 3,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.98 : 5,570.75 = 2,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.98/5,570.75 = 2,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.98x = 5,570.75 × 2,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.98x = 12,639,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,212.65/4,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.86

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