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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.92, 5,572.08 and 2,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.92, 5,572.08 and 2,269.52 is: 3,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.92 : 5,572.08 = 2,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.92/5,572.08 = 2,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.92x = 5,572.08 × 2,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.92x = 12,645,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,947.00/4,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.80

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