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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.16, 5,573.43 and 2,270.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.16, 5,573.43 and 2,270.42 is: 3,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.16 : 5,573.43 = 2,270.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.16/5,573.43 = 2,270.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.16x = 5,573.43 × 2,270.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.16x = 12,654,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,040.87/4,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.84

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