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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.34, 5,571.10 and 2,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.34, 5,571.10 and 2,269.14 is: 3,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.34 : 5,571.10 = 2,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.34/5,571.10 = 2,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.34x = 5,571.10 × 2,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.34x = 12,641,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,605.85/4,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.17

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