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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.35, 5,544.45 and 2,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.35, 5,544.45 and 2,602.62 is: 3,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.35 : 5,544.45 = 2,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.35/5,544.45 = 2,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.35x = 5,544.45 × 2,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.35x = 14,430,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,096.46/4,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.37

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