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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.48, 5,571.94 and 2,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.48, 5,571.94 and 2,269.34 is: 3,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.48 : 5,571.94 = 2,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.48/5,571.94 = 2,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.48x = 5,571.94 × 2,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.48x = 12,644,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,626.32/4,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.81

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