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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.32, 5,574.09 and 2,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.32, 5,574.09 and 2,270.82 is: 3,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.32 : 5,574.09 = 2,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.32/5,574.09 = 2,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.32x = 5,574.09 × 2,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.32x = 12,657,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,755.05/4,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.64

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