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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.20, 5,572.32 and 2,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.20, 5,572.32 and 2,269.76 is: 3,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.20 : 5,572.32 = 2,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.20/5,572.32 = 2,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.20x = 5,572.32 × 2,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.20x = 12,647,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,829.04/4,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.05

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