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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.20, 4,358.40 and 3,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.20, 4,358.40 and 3,106.20 is: 4,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.20 : 4,358.40 = 3,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.20/4,358.40 = 3,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.20x = 4,358.40 × 3,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.20x = 13,538,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,062.08/3,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.40

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