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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.43, 5,571.63 and 2,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.43, 5,571.63 and 2,269.02 is: 3,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.43 : 5,571.63 = 2,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.43/5,571.63 = 2,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.43x = 5,571.63 × 2,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.43x = 12,642,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,139.90/4,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.23

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