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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.48, 5,631.52 and 3,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.48, 5,631.52 and 3,830.24 is: 5,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.48 : 5,631.52 = 3,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.48/5,631.52 = 3,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.48x = 5,631.52 × 3,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.48x = 21,570,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,073.16/4,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.16

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