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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.52, 6,041.66 and 3,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.52, 6,041.66 and 3,388.42 is: 5,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.52 : 6,041.66 = 3,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.52/6,041.66 = 3,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.52x = 6,041.66 × 3,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.52x = 20,471,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,681.58/4,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.58

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