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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.10, 5,572.66 and 2,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.10, 5,572.66 and 2,269.82 is: 3,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.10 : 5,572.66 = 2,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.10/5,572.66 = 2,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.10x = 5,572.66 × 2,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.10x = 12,648,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,901.58/4,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.39

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