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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.36, 5,571.56 and 2,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.36, 5,571.56 and 2,268.96 is: 3,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.36 : 5,571.56 = 2,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.36/5,571.56 = 2,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.36x = 5,571.56 × 2,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.36x = 12,641,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,635.43/4,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.17

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