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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.88, 5,572.36 and 2,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.88, 5,572.36 and 2,269.52 is: 3,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.88 : 5,572.36 = 2,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.88/5,572.36 = 2,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.88x = 5,572.36 × 2,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.88x = 12,646,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,578.34/4,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.98

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