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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.79, 5,572.26 and 2,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.79, 5,572.26 and 2,269.56 is: 3,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.79 : 5,572.26 = 2,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.79/5,572.26 = 2,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.79x = 5,572.26 × 2,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.79x = 12,646,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,578.41/4,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.05

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