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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.21, 5,571.57 and 2,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.21, 5,571.57 and 2,268.68 is: 3,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.21 : 5,571.57 = 2,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.21/5,571.57 = 2,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.21x = 5,571.57 × 2,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.21x = 12,640,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,081.57/4,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.90

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