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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.14, 5,571.35 and 2,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.14, 5,571.35 and 2,268.70 is: 3,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.14 : 5,571.35 = 2,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.14/5,571.35 = 2,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.14x = 5,571.35 × 2,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.14x = 12,639,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,721.75/4,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.86

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