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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.17, 5,572.76 and 2,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.17, 5,572.76 and 2,269.76 is: 3,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.17 : 5,572.76 = 2,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.17/5,572.76 = 2,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.17x = 5,572.76 × 2,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.17x = 12,648,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,788.53/4,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.31

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