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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.54, 5,571.81 and 2,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.54, 5,571.81 and 2,269.16 is: 3,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.54 : 5,571.81 = 2,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.54/5,571.81 = 2,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.54x = 5,571.81 × 2,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.54x = 12,643,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,300.52/4,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.43

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