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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.92, 5,573.46 and 2,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.92, 5,573.46 and 2,270.52 is: 3,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.92 : 5,573.46 = 2,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.92/5,573.46 = 2,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.92x = 5,573.46 × 2,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.92x = 12,654,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,652.40/4,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.18

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