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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.44, 5,588.82 and 3,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.44, 5,588.82 and 3,841.06 is: 5,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.44 : 5,588.82 = 3,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.44/5,588.82 = 3,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.44x = 5,588.82 × 3,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.44x = 21,466,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,992.95/4,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.95

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