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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.60, 4,205.60 and 3,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.60, 4,205.60 and 3,089.60 is: 4,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.60 : 4,205.60 = 3,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.60/4,205.60 = 3,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.60x = 4,205.60 × 3,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.60x = 12,993,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,621.76/3,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.60

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