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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.20, 4,383.60 and 3,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.20, 4,383.60 and 3,124.20 is: 4,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.20 : 4,383.60 = 3,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.20/4,383.60 = 3,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.20x = 4,383.60 × 3,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.20x = 13,695,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,243.12/3,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.60

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