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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.86, 5,573.63 and 2,270.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.86, 5,573.63 and 2,270.45 is: 3,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.86 : 5,573.63 = 2,270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.86/5,573.63 = 2,270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.86x = 5,573.63 × 2,270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.86x = 12,654,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,667.84/4,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.23

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