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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.68, 5,574.10 and 2,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.68, 5,574.10 and 2,270.93 is: 3,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.68 : 5,574.10 = 2,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.68/5,574.10 = 2,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.68x = 5,574.10 × 2,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.68x = 12,658,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,379.56/4,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.51

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