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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.05, 5,570.85 and 2,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.05, 5,570.85 and 2,268.92 is: 3,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.05 : 5,570.85 = 2,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.05/5,570.85 = 2,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.05x = 5,570.85 × 2,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.05x = 12,639,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,801.76/4,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.95

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