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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.32, 5,573.28 and 2,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.32, 5,573.28 and 2,270.24 is: 3,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.32 : 5,573.28 = 2,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.32/5,573.28 = 2,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.32x = 5,573.28 × 2,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.32x = 12,652,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,683.19/4,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.16

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