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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.34, 5,572.48 and 2,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.34, 5,572.48 and 2,270.14 is: 3,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.34 : 5,572.48 = 2,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.34/5,572.48 = 2,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.34x = 5,572.48 × 2,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.34x = 12,650,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,309.75/4,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.55

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