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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.10, 4,385.30 and 3,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.10, 4,385.30 and 3,123.10 is: 4,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.10 : 4,385.30 = 3,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.10/4,385.30 = 3,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.10x = 4,385.30 × 3,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.10x = 13,695,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,730.43/3,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.30

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