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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.13, 5,572.56 and 2,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.13, 5,572.56 and 2,269.90 is: 3,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.13 : 5,572.56 = 2,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.13/5,572.56 = 2,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.13x = 5,572.56 × 2,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.13x = 12,649,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,153.94/4,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.43

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