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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.08, 5,573.80 and 2,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.08, 5,573.80 and 2,270.64 is: 3,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.08 : 5,573.80 = 2,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.08/5,573.80 = 2,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.08x = 5,573.80 × 2,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.08x = 12,656,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,093.23/4,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.41

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