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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.85, 5,572.31 and 2,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.85, 5,572.31 and 2,269.56 is: 3,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.85 : 5,572.31 = 2,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.85/5,572.31 = 2,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.85x = 5,572.31 × 2,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.85x = 12,646,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,705.81/4,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.04

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