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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.22, 5,571.50 and 2,268.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.22, 5,571.50 and 2,268.79 is: 3,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.22 : 5,571.50 = 2,268.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.22/5,571.50 = 2,268.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.22x = 5,571.50 × 2,268.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.22x = 12,640,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,563.49/4,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.01

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