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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.89, 5,573.67 and 2,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.89, 5,573.67 and 2,270.51 is: 3,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.89 : 5,573.67 = 2,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.89/5,573.67 = 2,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.89x = 5,573.67 × 2,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.89x = 12,655,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,045.60/4,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.30

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