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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.01, 5,572.15 and 2,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.01, 5,572.15 and 2,269.28 is: 3,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.01 : 5,572.15 = 2,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.01/5,572.15 = 2,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.01x = 5,572.15 × 2,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.01x = 12,644,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,768.55/4,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.44

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