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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.16, 5,569.93 and 2,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.16, 5,569.93 and 2,268.39 is: 3,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.16 : 5,569.93 = 2,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.16/5,569.93 = 2,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.16x = 5,569.93 × 2,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.16x = 12,634,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,773.51/4,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.62

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