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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.74, 5,572.08 and 2,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.74, 5,572.08 and 2,269.33 is: 3,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.74 : 5,572.08 = 2,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.74/5,572.08 = 2,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.74x = 5,572.08 × 2,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.74x = 12,644,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,874.38/4,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.67

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