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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.30, 4,418.30 and 3,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.30, 4,418.30 and 3,151.30 is: 4,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.30 : 4,418.30 = 3,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.30/4,418.30 = 3,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.30x = 4,418.30 × 3,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.30x = 13,923,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,388.79/3,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.30

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