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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.45, 5,571.68 and 2,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.45, 5,571.68 and 2,269.07 is: 3,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.45 : 5,571.68 = 2,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.45/5,571.68 = 2,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.45x = 5,571.68 × 2,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.45x = 12,642,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,531.94/4,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.32

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