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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.27, 5,572.49 and 2,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.27, 5,572.49 and 2,269.55 is: 3,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.27 : 5,572.49 = 2,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.27/5,572.49 = 2,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.27x = 5,572.49 × 2,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.27x = 12,647,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,005.47/4,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.79

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