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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.13, 5,574.22 and 2,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.13, 5,574.22 and 2,270.84 is: 3,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.13 : 5,574.22 = 2,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.13/5,574.22 = 2,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.13x = 5,574.22 × 2,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.13x = 12,658,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,170.00/4,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.89

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