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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.76, 5,572.08 and 2,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.76, 5,572.08 and 2,269.35 is: 3,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.76 : 5,572.08 = 2,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.76/5,572.08 = 2,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.76x = 5,572.08 × 2,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.76x = 12,644,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,999.75/4,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.69

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