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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.53, 5,572.94 and 2,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.53, 5,572.94 and 2,270.16 is: 3,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.53 : 5,572.94 = 2,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.53/5,572.94 = 2,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.53x = 5,572.94 × 2,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.53x = 12,651,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,454.12/4,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.69

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