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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.26, 5,573.31 and 2,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.26, 5,573.31 and 2,269.86 is: 3,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.26 : 5,573.31 = 2,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.26/5,573.31 = 2,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.26x = 5,573.31 × 2,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.26x = 12,650,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,604.02/4,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.69

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