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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.32, 5,542.32 and 2,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.32, 5,542.32 and 2,602.32 is: 3,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.32 : 5,542.32 = 2,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.32/5,542.32 = 2,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.32x = 5,542.32 × 2,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.32x = 14,422,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,890.18/4,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.28

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