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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.32, 5,661.10 and 3,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.32, 5,661.10 and 3,941.44 is: 5,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.32 : 5,661.10 = 3,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.32/5,661.10 = 3,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.32x = 5,661.10 × 3,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.32x = 22,312,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,885.98/4,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.08

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