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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.70, 4,273.70 and 3,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.70, 4,273.70 and 3,045.70 is: 4,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.70 : 4,273.70 = 3,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.70/4,273.70 = 3,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.70x = 4,273.70 × 3,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.70x = 13,016,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,408.09/3,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.70

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