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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.30, 5,571.51 and 2,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.30, 5,571.51 and 2,268.91 is: 3,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.30 : 5,571.51 = 2,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.30/5,571.51 = 2,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.30x = 5,571.51 × 2,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.30x = 12,641,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,240.83/4,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.11

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