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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.02, 5,571.56 and 2,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.02, 5,571.56 and 2,268.62 is: 3,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.02 : 5,571.56 = 2,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.02/5,571.56 = 2,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.02x = 5,571.56 × 2,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.02x = 12,639,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,752.45/4,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.96

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