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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.44, 5,571.84 and 2,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.44, 5,571.84 and 2,269.60 is: 3,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.44 : 5,571.84 = 2,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.44/5,571.84 = 2,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.44x = 5,571.84 × 2,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.44x = 12,645,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,848.06/4,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.15

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