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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.43, 5,546.13 and 2,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.43, 5,546.13 and 2,692.32 is: 3,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.43 : 5,546.13 = 2,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.43/5,546.13 = 2,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.43x = 5,546.13 × 2,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.43x = 14,931,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,956.72/4,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.87

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