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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.88, 5,574.18 and 2,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.88, 5,574.18 and 2,270.50 is: 3,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.88 : 5,574.18 = 2,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.88/5,574.18 = 2,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.88x = 5,574.18 × 2,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.88x = 12,656,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,175.69/4,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.59

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