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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.01, 5,570.77 and 2,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.01, 5,570.77 and 2,268.28 is: 3,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.01 : 5,570.77 = 2,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.01/5,570.77 = 2,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.01x = 5,570.77 × 2,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.01x = 12,636,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,066.18/4,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.06

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