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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.05, 5,572.45 and 2,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.05, 5,572.45 and 2,269.64 is: 3,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.05 : 5,572.45 = 2,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.05/5,572.45 = 2,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.05x = 5,572.45 × 2,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.05x = 12,647,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,455.42/4,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.07

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