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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.48, 5,572.80 and 2,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.48, 5,572.80 and 2,269.74 is: 3,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.48 : 5,572.80 = 2,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.48/5,572.80 = 2,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.48x = 5,572.80 × 2,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.48x = 12,648,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,807.07/4,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.07

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