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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.85, 5,572.20 and 2,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.85, 5,572.20 and 2,269.46 is: 3,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.85 : 5,572.20 = 2,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.85/5,572.20 = 2,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.85x = 5,572.20 × 2,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.85x = 12,645,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,857.15/4,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.83

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