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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.13, 5,571.24 and 2,269.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.13, 5,571.24 and 2,269.31 is: 3,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.13 : 5,571.24 = 2,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.13/5,571.24 = 2,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.13x = 5,571.24 × 2,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.13x = 12,642,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,842.79/4,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.64

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