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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.80, 4,265.60 and 3,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.80, 4,265.60 and 3,044.80 is: 4,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.80 : 4,265.60 = 3,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.80/4,265.60 = 3,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.80x = 4,265.60 × 3,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.80x = 12,987,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,898.88/3,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.60

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