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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.80, 4,352.40 and 3,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.80, 4,352.40 and 3,115.80 is: 4,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.80 : 4,352.40 = 3,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.80/4,352.40 = 3,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.80x = 4,352.40 × 3,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.80x = 13,561,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,207.92/3,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.40

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