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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.98, 5,571.10 and 2,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.98, 5,571.10 and 2,268.59 is: 3,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.98 : 5,571.10 = 2,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.98/5,571.10 = 2,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.98x = 5,571.10 × 2,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.98x = 12,638,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,537.62/4,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.69

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