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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.14, 5,574.02 and 2,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.14, 5,574.02 and 2,270.76 is: 3,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.14 : 5,574.02 = 2,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.14/5,574.02 = 2,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.14x = 5,574.02 × 2,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.14x = 12,657,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,222.43/4,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.65

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