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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.56, 5,571.72 and 2,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.56, 5,571.72 and 2,269.13 is: 3,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.56 : 5,571.72 = 2,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.56/5,571.72 = 2,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.56x = 5,571.72 × 2,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.56x = 12,642,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,929.15/4,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.33

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