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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.26, 5,572.48 and 2,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.26, 5,572.48 and 2,269.54 is: 3,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.26 : 5,572.48 = 2,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.26/5,572.48 = 2,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.26x = 5,572.48 × 2,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.26x = 12,646,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,966.26/4,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.79

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