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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.98, 5,572.57 and 2,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.98, 5,572.57 and 2,269.58 is: 3,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.98 : 5,572.57 = 2,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.98/5,572.57 = 2,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.98x = 5,572.57 × 2,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.98x = 12,647,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,393.42/4,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.11

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