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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.93, 5,572.13 and 2,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.93, 5,572.13 and 2,269.42 is: 3,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.93 : 5,572.13 = 2,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.93/5,572.13 = 2,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.93x = 5,572.13 × 2,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.93x = 12,645,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,503.26/4,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.68

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