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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.00, 5,570.45 and 2,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.00, 5,570.45 and 2,268.27 is: 3,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.00 : 5,570.45 = 2,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.00/5,570.45 = 2,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.00x = 5,570.45 × 2,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.00x = 12,635,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,273.28/4,037.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.87

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