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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.40, 4,228.80 and 3,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.40, 4,228.80 and 3,014.40 is: 4,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.40 : 4,228.80 = 3,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.40/4,228.80 = 3,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.40x = 4,228.80 × 3,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.40x = 12,747,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,294.72/3,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.80

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