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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.80, 4,422.96 and 3,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.80, 4,422.96 and 3,208.80 is: 4,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.80 : 4,422.96 = 3,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.80/4,422.96 = 3,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.80x = 4,422.96 × 3,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.80x = 14,192,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,394.05/3,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.96

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