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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.10, 5,570.91 and 2,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.10, 5,570.91 and 2,268.45 is: 3,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.10 : 5,570.91 = 2,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.10/5,570.91 = 2,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.10x = 5,570.91 × 2,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.10x = 12,637,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,330.79/4,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.30

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