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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.20, 4,260.80 and 3,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.20, 4,260.80 and 3,035.20 is: 4,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.20 : 4,260.80 = 3,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.20/4,260.80 = 3,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.20x = 4,260.80 × 3,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.20x = 12,932,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,380.16/3,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.80

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