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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.90, 5,573.79 and 2,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.90, 5,573.79 and 2,270.40 is: 3,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.90 : 5,573.79 = 2,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.90/5,573.79 = 2,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.90x = 5,573.79 × 2,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.90x = 12,654,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,732.82/4,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.21

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