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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.90, 4,284.41 and 3,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.90, 4,284.41 and 3,066.90 is: 4,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.90 : 4,284.41 = 3,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.90/4,284.41 = 3,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.90x = 4,284.41 × 3,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.90x = 13,139,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,864.70/3,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.41

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