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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.60, 4,296.40 and 3,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.60, 4,296.40 and 3,059.60 is: 4,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.60 : 4,296.40 = 3,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.60/4,296.40 = 3,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.60x = 4,296.40 × 3,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.60x = 13,145,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,265.44/3,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.40

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