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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.30, 4,429.17 and 3,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.30, 4,429.17 and 3,213.30 is: 4,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.30 : 4,429.17 = 3,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.30/4,429.17 = 3,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.30x = 4,429.17 × 3,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.30x = 14,232,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,251.96/3,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.17

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