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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.40, 4,504.60 and 3,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.40, 4,504.60 and 3,211.40 is: 4,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.40 : 4,504.60 = 3,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.40/4,504.60 = 3,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.40x = 4,504.60 × 3,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.40x = 14,466,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,072.44/3,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.60

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