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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.66, 5,570.62 and 2,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.66, 5,570.62 and 2,268.89 is: 3,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.66 : 5,570.62 = 2,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.66/5,570.62 = 2,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.66x = 5,570.62 × 2,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.66x = 12,639,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,124.01/4,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.31

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