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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.01, 5,542.44 and 2,655.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.01, 5,542.44 and 2,655.29 is: 3,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.01 : 5,542.44 = 2,655.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.01/5,542.44 = 2,655.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.01x = 5,542.44 × 2,655.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.01x = 14,716,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,774.26/4,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.70

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