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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.66, 5,572.05 and 2,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.66, 5,572.05 and 2,269.38 is: 3,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.66 : 5,572.05 = 2,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.66/5,572.05 = 2,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.66x = 5,572.05 × 2,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.66x = 12,645,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,098.83/4,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.79

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