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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.20, 4,267.80 and 3,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.20, 4,267.80 and 3,040.20 is: 4,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.20 : 4,267.80 = 3,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.20/4,267.80 = 3,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.20x = 4,267.80 × 3,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.20x = 12,974,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,965.56/3,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.80

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