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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.66, 5,571.92 and 2,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.66, 5,571.92 and 2,269.56 is: 3,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.66 : 5,571.92 = 2,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.66/5,571.92 = 2,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.66x = 5,571.92 × 2,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.66x = 12,645,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,806.76/4,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.96

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