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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.11, 5,571.32 and 2,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.11, 5,571.32 and 2,268.81 is: 3,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.11 : 5,571.32 = 2,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.11/5,571.32 = 2,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.11x = 5,571.32 × 2,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.11x = 12,640,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,255.19/4,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.02

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