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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.97, 4,612.65 and 3,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.97, 4,612.65 and 3,055.97 is: 4,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.97 : 4,612.65 = 3,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.97/4,612.65 = 3,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.97x = 4,612.65 × 3,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.97x = 14,096,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,096.96/3,055.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.65

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