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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.36, 5,574.32 and 2,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.36, 5,574.32 and 2,270.96 is: 3,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.36 : 5,574.32 = 2,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.36/5,574.32 = 2,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.36x = 5,574.32 × 2,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.36x = 12,659,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,046.39/4,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.93

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